The Proving Ground
The Proving Ground is a health club in Illinois Township, Pope, Arkansas which is located on East 16th Street. The Proving Ground is situated nearby to the shopping center Funky Town Mall, as well as near Church Of The Light Of The World.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Confederate Mothers Memorial Park and Latimore Tourist Home.
Confederate Mothers Memorial Park
Park
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The Confederate Mothers Memorial is a public park at Skyline Drive and West 19th Street in Russellville, Arkansas. The park covers about 20 acres, most of which is unimproved woodlands.
Latimore Tourist Home
Historic building
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The Latimore Tourist Home is a historic tourist accommodation at South Houston Avenue and West 5th Street in Russellville, Arkansas. It is a two-story wood frame I-house—also referred to as Plantation Plain style—, with a gabled roof, weatherboard siding, and stone foundation. Latimore Tourist Home is situated 1 mile northwest of The Proving Ground.
Russellville Public Library
Library
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The Russellville Public Library is the public library serving Russellville, Arkansas. It is a branch of the Pope County Library system. It is located at 116 East Third Street. Russellville Public Library is situated 1 mile north of The Proving Ground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bernice and Russellville.
Bernice
Hamlet
Once an unincorporated community in Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas, United States, Bernice, located on Arkansas Highway 7 Truck, is now part of Russellville.
Russellville
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Russellville is the county seat of and the largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a 2025 estimated population of 30,971. It is home to Arkansas Tech University. Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant, is nearby.
Bethel
Hamlet
Bethel is an unincorporated community in Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas, United States. Bethel is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Proving Ground.
The Proving Ground
- Type: Health club
- Address: 104 East 16th Street, Russellville, AR 72801
- Categories: gym, building, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Illinois Township, Pope, Arkansas, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.26383° or 35° 15′ 50″ northLongitude
-93.13351° or 93° 8′ 1″ westOpen location code
86787V78+GHOpenStreetMap ID
way 786365538OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=fitness_centreOpenStreetMap feature
sport=fitness
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