Black Fork, Arkansas

History

The community takes its name from nearby Black Fork creek.[2] A variant name is "Blackfork".[1] A post office called Black Fork was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1981.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Fork
  2. Black Fork from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 July 2019.


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