Fayetteville gathering historic records of Spout Springs neighborhood

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The city of Fayetteville is working to capture the history of one neighborhood by telling the stories of the residents who live there.

The city is working on a historical context statement for the Spout Spring neighborhood east of downtown.

It held a meeting on Sept. 24 to get the stories, photographs and history of the families living in the neighborhood.

The city says many of the original residents of the neighborhood moved there after slavery ended and didn’t get the opportunity to have their history captured through public documents like other neighborhoods.

“It’s important for the city to formally recognize the historic importance and the cultural legacy of this neighborhood,” said Britin Bostick, special projects manager for the city of Fayetteville.

Bostick says if you missed the meeting but you have history you want to share, you can call her anytime at 479-575-8262.

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