Why is poison springs in Arkansas called poison springs?

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Why is poison springs in Arkansas called poison springs?

Have conflicting accounts of why it is named that!

2006-07-17 10:56:26 · 3 answers · asked by buster 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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The same reason there are towns named Oil Trough, Figure Five and Evening Shade in Arkansas: while we are a colorful people we rarely use any reason for doing anything.

2006-07-24 13:19:11 · answer #1 · answered by Who cares 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I only heard about the Civil War Battle there.
I think it is likely due to someone got killed or sick from drinking water there awhile back.

2006-07-21 04:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by Totsakan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

IDK, but I am from Arkansas btw.

2006-07-17 10:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by cute_ark_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋