Huntsville Area
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Interesting Facts About the Area
The Madison County Recycling Center
Huntsville has a state of the art recycling and solid waste station. The center is a national prototype and has been visited by other governmental groups
to observe its operation. It is located near Mitchusson Park on 173 Madison 6553 near the airport.
Highest Airport
Huntsville is the home of the state's highest airport at an elevation of 1,748 feet. It is paved and lighted with a 3,600-ft runway.
Former Governors
Huntsville has been home to two Governor's of Arkansas, both who lived on the hill east of downtown known as "Governor's Hill: Isaac Murphy, the 8th Governor of Arkansas who served during reconstruction and is connected
to the Huntsville Massacre during the Civil War, and Orval E. Faubus, who served as Governor for six terms as is connected
to the desegregation days in at Little Rock Central High School.
Musicians
Madison County is the home of legendary rockabilly musician Ronnie Hawkins. Ronald "Ronnie" Hawkins(born 10 January 1935, at Huntsville,
was a pioneering rock and roll musician and cousin to fellow rockabilly pioneer Dale Hawkins. Known as "Rompin' Ronnie" Hawkins or "The Hawk,"
he was a key player in the 1960s rock scene in Toronto and for the next 40 years, performed all over North America, recording more than twenty-five albums.
His best-known hits are "Forty Days" and "Mary Lou" both were major hits for him in 1959.
Kings River and Kings River Falls
The King's River in Madison County was the first stream in Arkansas to receive legislative recognition and protection. Also protected is the Sweden Creek Falls Natural Area in the Boston Mountains.
 Wildlife Management Areas Two wildlife management areas are located in the county, Madison County WMA and White Rock WMA. Natural Beauty
The rugged Ozark National Forest land attracts hikers and campers with its beauty. Congress
Gary Miller, Republican Congressman from California, was born in Huntsville in 1948.
Congressman Miller was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998 to represent California's 42nd Congressional District.
He serves on the House Financial Services Committee, which oversees the United States' banks, stock exchanges, real estate market and insurance industry,
and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees the nation's highways, railroads, airports and water infrastructure.
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