McGehee, Arkansas

McGehee is a city in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,219 at the 2010 census.

History

The history of the city of McGehee and the history of the railroad through McGehee are intricately interwoven. The history of the railroad dates back to 1870 when a railroad was constructed from Pine Bluff southeast through Varner, to Chicot County.

In April 1923, the Gulf Coast Lines and the International-Great Northern were acquired, forming the Missouri Pacific Lines.

Important in the history of the town of McGehee is the McGehee family which came to the area from Alabama in 1857. Benjamin McGehee, his wife, Sarah, a son, Abner, and daughters Laura and Mary settled on land that is now a part of McGehee. Abner McGehee, son of Benjamin and Sarah McGehee, purchased 240 acres (0.97 km2) of land on July 1, 1876, on which the town of McGehee was later to be located.

When the railroad came into McGehee in 1878 and continued south and southwest, people began to move into the area. Abner McGehee constructed a large commissary building and entered the mercantile business to accommodate the new arrivals.

McGehee (surname)

McGehee is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Casey McGehee (born 1982), American baseball player
  • Edward McGehee (17861880), American plantation owner
  • Eugene McGehee (19282014), American politician
  • Ned McGehee (19071989), American college sports coach
  • Richard McGehee (born 1943), American mathematician
  • Robby McGehee (born 1973), American Indy driver
  • Scott McGehee (born 1982), American film director and screenwriter
  • Tom McGehee (19242002), American businessperson and philanthropist
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