Much of Whitehead's reputation rests on a newspaper article written as an eyewitness account which stated that Whitehead made a powered flight in Connecticut on August 14, 1901. In the months that followed, details from this article were widely reprinted in newspapers around the world.
Sponsored Topics. Sparkman is a city in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 586 at the 2000 census. Sparkman is located at 33Â°55â²2â³N 92Â°50â²56â³W / 33.91722Â°N 92.84889Â°W / 33.91722; -92.84889 (33.917201, -92.848763). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 kmÂ²), all of it land.
Quitman is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wood County. It is most notable for being the birthplace of American Academy Award winning actress Sissy Spacek. The city's slogan is Come grow with us. It was established in 1850. Quitman is located at 32Â°47â²46â³N 95Â°26â²40â³W / 32.79611Â°N 95.44444Â°W / 32.79611; -95.44444 (32.796026, -95.444501). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.8 kmÂ²), all of it land.