Ferry Traffic

Ferry Traffic

Photo Left: Jackson Military Road cut exiting Washington, Arkansas, to the North East (2005)

This web site is intended to provide information for students and classrooms that have

interest in the route and history of the Southwest Trail.

Ferries along the Southwest Trail

Name of Ferry and (operator)	County (tributary)	Source	Notes
Barkman's Ferry	Clark County (Caddo River)	1. "Southwest Trail" Dawson Collection , n.p., n. publisher, n.d. (Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, Washington, Arkansas)	1. This is from a copy of a map that appears to be 19th century, listing tributaries, their crossings and approximate miles between.
Britton's Ferry	White County (Little Red River)	1. "Southwest Trail" Dawson Collection , n.p., n. publisher, n.d. (Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, Washington, Arkansas)	1. This is from a copy of a map that appears to be 19th century, listing tributaries, their crossings and approximate miles between.


Hicks' Ferry	Randolph County (Current River)
Lockhart's (Lockhert') Ferry	Saline County (Ouachita River)	1. "Southwest Trail" Dawson Collection , n.p., n. publisher, n.d. (Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, Washington, Arkansas)	1. This is from a copy of a map that appears to be 19th century, listing tributaries, their crossings and approximate miles between.
Russel's Ferry	Independence (White River)	1. Wyatt's Diary

Woodruff's Ferry	Pulaski County (Arkansas)	1. Map by H. S. Tanner, 1841