Tulips in the Spring #1
by Nava Thompson
Title
Tulips in the Spring #1
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo takne by Nava Thompson in NW Arkansas. These Tulips are along the brick path that circles the square of Bentonville. history. The area now known as Bentonville's first known use by humans was as hunting grounds by the Osage Indians who lived in Missouri. The Osage would leave their settlements to hunt in present-day Benton County for months at a time before returning to their families. White settlers first inhabited the area around 1837 and named their settlement Osage. By this time, the Osage had ceased using the area for hunting, and the White settlers began to establish farms. Upon establishment of Benton County on September 30, 1836, Osage was deemed a suitable site for the county seat, and the town square was established as the home of county government the following year. Osage was renamed Bentonville in honor of Thomas Hart Benton, a senator from Missouri who strongly supported Arkansas statehood.[8] The Osage post office was established on December 31, 1836 and renamed the Bentonville Post Office On January 3, 1843.
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The Terry Block Building anchors the southwest corner of the Bentonville Town Square. Built in 1888, the building now houses the Walmart Visitor Center, and is adjacent to the original Walton's Five and Dime.
Two years after Arkansas received statehood in 1836, thousands of Cherokee Indians from Georgia passed through Benton County as part of the Trail of Tears route to Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. Although no Civil War battles were fought inside Bentonville, the city was occupied by both armies and saw almost all of its buildings burned, either by opposing armies or guerrilla outlaws. Bentonville was a staging point for the Confederate army prior to the Battle of Pea Ridge, fought about 12 miles (19 km) northeast of town, and the town saw a brief skirmish just prior to the battle. The city began to rebuild about a decade after incorporation on April 3, 1873, with many of these Reconstruction buildings today serving as the oldest structures in Bentonville.
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After the war, the area established a vibrant apple industry, with Benton County becoming the leading apple producing county in the nation in 1901. In the 1920s and 1930s the county developed a reputation as a leader in poultry production, which the area still maintains today.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55 km2), of which, 21.2 square miles (55 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.09%) is water
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July 30th, 2012
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Comments (19)
Doug Kreuger
Revisiting this welcoming Springtime Favorite. Enjoying Springlike temperatures here in March. L&F All’s well…
Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Doug Kreuger
Nava, I am revisiting this Spring time Favorite to Congratulate you on your recent sale. I am always pleased when someone thinks enough of my work to buy it. I hope the joy is the same for you. L&F
Carolyn Rosenberger
What a magnificent display of nature's colors! And I love the old time buildings in the background as well! L&F
Nava Thompson
Randy---glad to hear that spring is getting close there. The Bradford Pears are white with blooms everywhere---a vision. Thank you for the feature in WFS---always a nice surprise and honor. Thank you for the l/fv!
Randy Rosenberger
Getting real close as snow is almost all gone and the smell of spring is in the air, along with horrendous pollen counts and allergies. lol It is with great pride and pleasure that I showcase this beautiful piece of your art work on the HOMEPAGE of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group site. I believe your works to be well composed, masterfully displayed, and a true joy to view. Thanks for sharing your talents with our members of WFS group and all members on FAA. Your excellence sets a standard to be proud of. LIKED and FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger, Administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group
Nava Thompson replied:
Randy---thank you very much---for the feature in WFS--kind comments and the l/v/f!
Doug Kreuger
Nava, What a beautiful day for a walk in a park! It's nearly 70º here today—but too early for our tulips to appear. Thanks for sharing your's with us! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---thank you very much---! Would need an umbrella here today---the Tulips will soon be saying hello. Thanks for the l/f!