Oil Trough is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 260 at the 2010 census. [3] The town is believed to have acquired its name in the early 19th century from a trough used to render bear fat, which was sold to customers in New Orleans. [4]

Sep 27, 2024 · The town of Oil Trough is located twelve miles southeast of Batesville (Independence County) in the southeastern part of Independence County. It is located southwest of the White River, in a rich area of bottomlands known as the Oil Trough Bottoms.

Oil Trough, Arkansas, is a small town with a name that harks back to its early 19th-century history. The town derives its name from the practice of storing bear oil, a once-lucrative commodity, in troughs along the White River.

The story of Oil Trough is that in the early 1800s many black bears were harvested and the oil was stored in troughs carved from trees or hollow logs. The oil, which was in high demand, was shipped down the White River.

Oil Trough is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 260 at the 2010 census. [3] The town is believed to have acquired its name in the early 19th century from a trough used to render bear fat, which was sold to customers in New Orleans. [4]

Oil Trough is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. Oil Trough has about 226 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.

Location of Oil Trough in Independence County, Arkansas. Oil Trough is a town in the US state of Arkansas. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.

Apr 22, 2023 · Oil Trough (Independence County). Beginning around 1800, the area was a favorite hunting ground for French frontiersmen. The Oil Trough Bottoms were settled as early as 1817, when Hardin Hulsey arrived. (Nancy Griffith, Encyclopedia of Arkansas) (Submitted on April 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

A post office was opened here as Pleasant Island in 1832 and the name was changed to Oil Trough in 1849. Oil Trough Bottom has been known widely for its productive soil in growing corn, cotton, grain, and soybeans.

Nestled on the south bank of the White River in Arkansas, Oil Trough is a quaint community that enchants visitors with its natural beauty and charm. With a population of just over 200 people, this tiny town may seem small, but it packs a punch when it comes to scenic views and rich history.