Grant County
Tall pines let you know you have entered timber country
Intrepid Spanish explorer
Hernando de Soto is believed to have visited the region in about 1541. The first settlers began arriving before the Civil War. The region, later forming parts of Jefferson, Saline and Hot Spring Counties, was divided by
trees surrounding the streams and forests that provide great fishing and hunting for the sports enthusiast.
Major events include the Grant County Fair & Rodeo, held annually in September, and Timberfest, the hearty timberland festival where the finest woodsman talents in the area are showcased. The event occurs on the first weekend of October every year.
politics and patriotism during the Civil War. Following the war, local citizens developed plans to create a new county, taking land from existing counties.
In 1869, Governor Powell Clayton signed a bill into law creating the county, named after then president Ulysses S. Grant. The county seat was named after General Phillip Sheridan, another Union hero.
Today, Grant County visitors know they are
in timber county by the vast areas of pine
GRANT COUNTY
ANNUAL EVENTS
At Jenkins Ferry State Park, the Confederate attack on General Steele’s Union forces is reenacted at this spot on the Saline River.
Charming rows of unique shops face historic Courthouse Square in downtown Sheridan.
Timberfest is Sheridan’s hearty festival that showcases local lumberjacking skills and performing talent.