Cotton Plant Heritage

Woodruff County Courthouse-Cotton Plant

 In 1901 a court district was created to serve southern Woodruff County with money set aside for construction of a courthouse and jail at Cotton Plant. Designed by noted architect Charles Thompson, this stately structure was completed in 1902

The original cornerstone resides at this location beside the Woodruff County Courthouse Historical Marker and reads, T. E. STANLEY JUDGE, E.H. CONNER COMMISSIONER, C W Clark builder. For a number of years the Court house was used for a school when Cotton Plant School burned in 1905.

Cotton Plant Water Tower

The Cotton Plant Water Tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2008, recognized for its significance as a 1930s water tower and part of a broader collection of New Deal-era projects in Arkansas. It was built in 1935 by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company in conjunction with the Public Works Administration to improve the area water supply.

Historical Significance

The Cotton Plant Water Tower holds notable historical value.

Local Importance — It is recognized for its local significance under Criterion C, highlighting its architectural merit

Construction Era — Built during the 1930s, it exemplifies the architectural style of that period.

National Register Listing — It was officially listed on the National Register on June 4, 2008.

New Deal Context — The tower is part of a multiple-property listing that includes various New Deal projects across Arkansas.