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Randolph County, Arkansas
Hix (Pitman's Ferry) Landing, south bank of Current River
The ramp out of river has been filled in with debris and brush but the wagon rut is still very evident. 1/4 mile south of Arkansas and Missouri State line.
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Randolph County, Arkansas
Dug Well at north edge of Military Road at Columbia
Within 100 yards of site of the historic marker by Southern Baptist Convention marking first established Baptist Church in Arkansas, 1818.
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Randolph County, Arkansas
Bridge across Fourche de Thomas
When Thomas Featherstonhaugh crossed here (1834) he passed "an excellent wooden bridge" at this site.
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Randolph County, Arkansas
Ferry Landing at Black's Ferry on Eleven Point River
In the background in shadow is the ferry landing. The landing goes into a private yard, but the cut of landing is well preserved. " . . . another beautiful, pellucid (sic) stream." Crossed in an "awkward flat boat conducted by a girl about sixteen. The landing was an exceedingly bad one and in making it we barely escaped ruining both horse and carriage." Featherstonhaugh
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Randolph County, Arkansas
Military Road North of Old Jackson, Arkansas
This is about two miles northwest of Old Jackson on the Old Jackson Road and should be on the Old Military Road.
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Lawrence County, Arkansas
Military Road (Imboden Road) at Catalpa Springs
The Smithville Road which was one of the routes of the The Trail of Tears led to the right (west) at this point.
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Lawrence County, Arkansas
Military Road south of Denton
An existing county road, narrow, and cut is fairly deep, almost no houses. This stretch is three to four miles. At the end of the road is Big Cypress Creek.
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Lawrence County, Arkansas
Military Road
Descending to the Military Crossing on the Strawberry River, south of Lynn
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Independence County, Arkansas
Historic Marker
Walnut Grove at Entrance to the Cemetery
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Independence County, Arkansas
Thomas Tunstall Family Graves
Thomas Tunstall is buried near the middle monument at the north end of Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Independence County, Arkansas
Pleasant Hill Church
Cemetery and Military Road just South of Bayou Dota
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Independence County, Arkansas
Segment of Military Road
About a mile north of Russell's (Wyatt's) Ferry approaching a Spanish Land Grant Survey
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Independence County, Arkansas
Looking Across a field toward the mouth of Salado Creek
Site of Russell's (Wyatt's) Ferry
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Independence County, Arkansas
Entrance to Tucker Cemetery
Located just past Peyton Tucker House
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Independence County, Arkansas
Tombstone of William Tucker
Son of Peyton Tucker
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Independence County, Arkansas
Goody Creek Road at Goody Creek
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Independence County, Arkansas
Pleasant Plains Post Office
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Independence County, Arkansas
Old Military Road leading south from Pleasant Plains toward Ten Mile Creek
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White County, Arkansas
Old Military Road from top of King Mountain
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White County, Arkansas
Little Red River
Site of Britton (Von Grohlman's) (Hilger's/Hilcher's Ferry)
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White County, Arkansas
Looking south on Crook Road where it rejoins the Old Military Road
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White County, Arkansas
Fence Line
Fol1owing the Military Road (Crook Road )
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White County, Arkansas
Highway 310, briefly on top of the Old Military Road
View of Mt. Pisgah
West of Letona, Arkansas. Mt. Pisgah is in the background with low gap to the right of frame.
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White County, Arkansas
View of Mt. Pisgah
From the dry weather route
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White County, Arkansas
Historic marker
Old Road bed (behind marker) at Mt. Pisgah
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White County, Arkansas
Military Road
Starting to cross the ridge route of Bayou Des Arc
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White County, Arkansas
Military Road Ford
Bayou Des Arc ford
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White County, Arkansas
Cut Across Slough just south of Des Arc Bayou
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White County, Arkansas
Looking back from the top of Des Arc Mountain
The old road bed is to the left (west) and is easily visible in winter.
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White County, Arkansas
Location of James Walker's House
No longer standing
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White County, Arkansas
Stamp's Cemetery
James Walker burial place
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White County, Arkansas
Gap on Turkey Mountain
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White County, Arkansas
Looking southwest from top of Turkey Mountain
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WhiteCounty, Arkansas/Lonoke County, Arkansas
Stagnant water on Cypress Bayou
A Featherstonhaugh reference
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Lonoke County, Arkansas
View SW from the 16th Section United Methodist Church Cemetery
Military Road appears in photo on the right (west) of the cemetery.
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Lonoke County, Arkansas
View NE across Magness Creek
From this point on Hwy 107 N. looking NE across Magness Creek to Mineral Springs, Arkansas
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Saline County, Arkansas
Benton, Arkansas (Downtown), Southwest Trail Marker
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Saline County, Arkansas
Bridge at or near former Lockhart's Ferry site
This abandoned bridge was built in 1889 according to Steve Perdue, Saline County Library.
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Saline County, Arkansas
The road down (SW) to Lockhart's Ferry
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Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Rockport Methodist Church
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Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Rockport United Methodist Church, est. 1809
Located at Rockport, says it is "the oldest church west of the Mississippi".
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Clark County, Arkansas
Jacob Barkman Marker
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Hempstead County, Arkansas
Site of first courthouse at the home of John English,
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