Rally Hill is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Arkansas.[1] State senator
Ripley B. Weaver lived in Rally Hill.[2] It was home to Rally Springs Academy in the late 19th century.[3]
Prairie Home Seminary was in Rally Hill.[4] In 1895 the Arkansas legislature passed a bill prohibiting the sale or giving away of "ancient spirits" within 3 miles of Rally Hill Academy and the governor signed it.[5] The bill was introduced by Senator Weaver.[5] Senator Hudgins of Boone County moved the bill forward for its third reading, the spirits were referred to as ardent. A vote was recorded on the bill.[6]
During the Civil War the Skirmish at Rolling Prairie took place near the Rolling Hills Chirch. It is commemorated by a historical marker.[4]
There is a Rally Hill Church and Rally Hill Road.
J. W. Blankenship edited the Rally Hill Journal of Education, a "school paper".[7]
An 1890 history of Arkansas includes a map showing its location in southeast Boone County.[8] Rally Hill is on an 1891 geologic map of the area around
Yellville, Arkansas.[9] J. H. Jones served as postmaster in 1872.[10] In 1894 the Geological Survey documented the height of its post office.[11]
The North Arkansas Railroad passed by near it.[12]
The Boone County Heritage Museum has a photo of Rally Hill Academy.[13]
^Survey, 1887-1893, Arkansas Geological; Arkansas, Geological Survey of (January 5, 1894).
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