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Hempstead County
The city of Washington, Arkansas was established in 1824. Once
the hub of social and economic growth in southwestern Arkansas, Washington began
to decline in 1873. It was still the county seat so an effort to re establish it
as the center of political power was put forth by building a new Courthouse. The
1874 Courthouse remained active until 1939 when the county seat was moved to
Hope. The 1874 County Courthouse now serves as the Visitor Center for the
Historic Old Washington State Park.
Final Report
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The 1874 Hempstead County Courthouse as it appears
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An orb leaving the Judges Chamber
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An orb appears in the chair across from the Judges
desk.
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An orb in the Courtroom. |

An orb appears under the Clerks desk on the first
floor.
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Every time we came in to the Clerks Office we
encountered an orb under the desk.
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An orb under the Judges desk.
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