<Abbott, Ar. Abbott in the Newspapers **** Wm R. Abbott Obit **** This town sits on the line of Sebastian Co and Scott Co. In 1855 it was in Sebastian Co. named Black Jack. Later the county lines changed and it was in Scott. The man it was named for was a Ft. Smith Resident but had a lumber business in Abbott. 1855 Map courtesy of Pete LeRoy Abbott is an unincorporated community located now in northern Scott County just over the line from Sebastian County, along Highway 71. Established in 1899 near the town of Mansfield (Scott and Sebastian counties), Abbott was named after William R. Abbott. Located on the county line of Sebastian and Scott Counties much of it’s history can be found in both counties. Originally the town of Abbott was called Black Jack, named for a ridge northeast of the town. The name of Black Jack Ridge is likely derived from the black jack oak, which is native to the region. The first post office in the area was established in 1851 as Black Jack Post Office and the first postmaster was Wm. . The town of Abbott (at the time Black Jack) was renamed Farmer in 1885 when the post office was reestablished, after being discontinued in 1877. Several years later, the community of Abbott was officially established in 1899 along with the Abbott Post Office. William R. Abbott was the first postmaster in the community. One of the town’s earliest religious institutions, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, was organized in 1884. E-mail submissions Last Updated: Thursday, 10-Sep-2020 20:01:45 MDT