The town of Van Buren was first named after the area post office established in 1831 in honor of Martin Van Buren. The town; which grew up on the Arkansas River; officially took its name when the city was incorporated in 1842. Van Buren�s �golden age� occurred in the mid-19th century as steamboats brought settlers; migrating Native Americans; slaves; and European immigrants to the frontier. With Indian Territory (Oklahoma) nearby; Van Buren was an entry point to the West; not unlike St. Louis and Kansas City. After the Civil War; railroads replaced the steamboat as the main mode of transportation and resource distribution across the country. Later; Interstate 40 was built; bisecting the town and contributing to the city�s heritage as a transportation center.
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