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From: Don Ott <>
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Big Flat - Vera
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 20:42:52 -0600
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I am told by the Rose Family that the name came from a "Big Flat"
fertile farming area on the top of a whole bunch of mountains and valleys
in the Ozark Mountains.
Don


At 10:43 PM 11-12-01 -0700, you wrote:
>Vera
>
>Don't look at me to question you.......in my books, you are never wrong, my
>dear.
>
>BUT
>
>Have any idea where the name Big Flat came from? I got to thinking about it
>and it must be late in the night, after a long day......but, sure was
>wondering what a BIG FLAT is? Is that like a BIG FLAT (fat?) cigar?
>
>Okay, I'll stop for the night. I promise.......no more bad humor. And I'll
>see if I can find some history online to answer by BIG FLAT question.
>
>You're great, Vera.
>
>Bernie Moore-Knowles
>Phoenix, Arizona
>
>"I have Indian blood in me. I have just enough White blood for you to
>question my honesty." ........Will Rogers
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Vera Reeves" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 11:27 PM
>Subject: [ARIZARD-L] Joseph E. WALLACE / Mary Ann BREWER
>
>
> > > I have their son Thomas death listed as March
> > > 14. 1941 and buried at Spoonflat Cemetary in Big Flat, Ark
> >
> > For those who want to know,
> > I think you will find the Spoonflat Cemetery is just east of Big Flat on
>Hwy
> > 14 and in Stone County even tho Big Flat is in Baxter County.
> >
> > If I'm wrong I would really like to know.
> >
> > Vera
> >
> >
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