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Street map of Watson, Arkansas

WATSON

Arkansas
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The Desha county seat was moved to Watson in October 1874 after bank erosion along the Mississippi River undermined Napoleon, which would eventually be abandoned.

The Watson Collection

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Watson, Arkansas gifts and souvenirs: 17 designs made from Watson's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

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Watson Hometown Ornament$23
Watson Varsity Crewneckfrom $57
Watson Est. Teefrom $33
Watson Town Line Mugfrom $26
Watson Market Tote$37

A short history of Watson

The Desha county seat was moved to Watson in October 1874 after bank erosion along the Mississippi River undermined Napoleon, which would eventually be abandoned. A vote in September 1879 relocated the county seat to Arkansas City.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Watson, Arkansas, revision 1375489574 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Watson's population was 185 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 211 in 2010.