Cricket and Crest Tunnels Historic District

Under and W of Old US 65, Omaha, Arkansas. County/parish: Boone.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 19, 2007. NRIS 07000954.

2 contributing structures.

Also known as:

  • "C"
  • Omaha and Turkey Creek Tunnels
  • Sites # BO0197-BO0198
  • Tunnels "B" &amp

From Wikipedia:

Cricket and Crest Tunnels

The Cricket Tunnel and Crest Tunnel are a pair of railroad tunnels in northern Arkansas, near the city of Omaha in Boone County. The Crest Tunnel, at 3,500 feet (1,100 m) is the longest tunnel in Arkansas, and is its only curved tunnel. Both tunnels were built by the White River Division of the Missouri Pacific Railroad in the early 20th century. The tunnels were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

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