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April 13, 2019

Bayou Bartholomew (view from side bank) near Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Credit: Jamie Cunningham, a native of Plum Bayou, Arkansas

Pine Bluff History on PB Junction: A Note to Readers

April 30, 2017 Karen Coker

PB Junction’s summaries on the history of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, are works in progress. Even the currently published PB History: The Early Days has received updates since it first posted. The upcoming summary of Pine Bluff […]

PB History: The Early Days

December 3, 2016 Karen Coker

When Pine Bluff was incorporated in 1839, it had been functioning as the seat of Jefferson County since 1832 — or, at least, the Bonne family’s cabin on the pine-covered bluff served as the county […]