Watson Chapel, Pine Bluff, Arkansas facts for kids
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Watson Chapel
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Neighborhood of Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| City | Pine Bluff |
| Named for | Rev. Benjamin Watson |
| Elevation | 239 ft (73 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71603
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-73580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 58837 |
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Watson Chapel is a neighborhood in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It is located at the fork of U.S. Route 79 (Camden Road) and Highway 54 (Sulphur Springs Road), directly southwest of downtown Pine Bluff.
History
Watson Chapel was once a frontier town named after Methodist minister Benjamin Watson, who settled in nearby Sulphur Springs in the 1870s. Watson later converted to Presbyterianism and founded a church and school which were named Watson's Chapel. On April 5, 1880, the school district was formed, with the school still meeting in Rev. Watson’s church until a separate school building was erected in 1898.
Education
Watson Chapel is served by the Watson Chapel School District, including Watson Chapel High School. The Pine Bluff and Jefferson County Library System operates the Watson Chapel Dave Burdick Library, near the high school and along U.S. Route 79. Its namesake is the library director from 1991 to 2012.
