• Benjamin G. Humphreys Bridge (demolished) - Greenville MS to AR
    The US 82 bridge between Greenville, Mississippi and Lake Village, Arkansas was constructed to increase access between the two states to benefit economic development in the Delta. It was dismantled and replaced in 2011 due to increased river traffic, which resulted in numerous hits to the bridge over the years, and increased vehicular traffic which resulted in traffic control issues due to the narrow lanes and lack of shoulders. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation lent $2.55 million toward the cost of the original bridge. WPA funds were secured in 1938 for the remainder. The Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) was also involved with...
  • Courthouse Improvements - Lake Village AR
    The Civil Works Administration (CWA) was involved in fixing up the Lake Village County Courthouse, likely repairing the damage from a bad Mississippi River flood in 1927 that had caused massive damage to Arkansas. The original courthouse was constructed in 1857 when the county seat was moved to Lake Village and replaced in 1907 with a neoclassical design building. Foundation problems caused the replacing of the court with the current art deco style of building in 1956.
  • Post Office - Lake Village AR
    "In August, 1937, Congress passed an appropriation bill providing a $23 million lump sum for construction of public buildings. Included in the allocation was $75,000 for a new post office for Lake Village, the seat of the Chicot County, Arkansas’ southeasternmost county. Though details of construction could not be located, the building apparently was completed by 1939."
  • Post Office Mural - Lake Village AR
    Treasury Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Lake Country Wild Life" painted in 1941 by Avery Johnson. " On August 21, 1939, Edward B. Rowan, assistant chief for the U.S. Treasury Department’s Section on Fine Arts, wrote Artist Avery Johnson of Denville, N.J., and invited him to “submit designs for a mural decoration for the Lake Village, Arkansas, Post Office on the basis of competent work performed under the Section.” Johnson, who was working on designs for the 48 States mural competition, wrote Rowan on September 27 to accept the invitation. Johnson was among the winners of that competition, which apparently delayed...