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Date Original
1906 December 27
Description
Letter with a business proposition sent from Ohio River Contractor Eichel Lime and Stone Company to Swan C. Dowell, principal administrator for the Village Creek Drainage Disctrict.
Biographical/Historical Note
Swan C. Dowell was an enterprising land developer who was involved in many projects, including drainage districts, road development, and real estate. The first drainage district he aided in administrating was Village Creek in Walnut Ridge, which was instrumental in producing viable land for local farmers.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Subjects
Dredging; Farms; Farming; Rivers; Construction; Business enterprises
Contributor
Charles J. Eichel
Geographical Area
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MSNE.0089, Box 1, Folder 1
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Lawrence County (Ark.) Drainage District records, MSNE.0089
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives
Recommended Citation
Letter, Charles Eichel to Swan Dowell, Lawrence County (Ark.) Drainage District records, Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives, Powhatan, Arkansas.
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Disciplines
Agriculture | United States History