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Arkansas Post National Memorial

Arkansas Post National Memorial is a historic place in Gillett, Arkansas County, Arkansas, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000198.

Gillett, Arkansas County, ArkansasListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000198★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Arkansas Post National Memorial?

The Arkansas Post, officially the Arkansas Post National Memorial, was the first European settlement located along the Mississippi River, in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, and in the present-day U.S. state of Arkansas. In 1686, Henri de Tonti established it on behalf of Louis XIV of France for the purpose of trading with the Quapaw Nation.

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Listing details

Name
Arkansas Post National Memorial
City
Gillett
County
Arkansas County
State
Arkansas
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000198
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
34.02092, -91.34847
When was Arkansas Post National Memorial listed on the National Register?

Arkansas Post National Memorial was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Arkansas Post National Memorial located?

Arkansas Post National Memorial is located in Gillett, Arkansas County, Arkansas at approximately 34.02092, -91.34847. See the map above.

Is Arkansas Post National Memorial a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Arkansas Post National Memorial is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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