Title

Map, road proposal

Creator

Files

Date Original

1854

Description

A map of Powhatan and the surrounding area.

Biographical/Historical Note

While this map was created in 1854 once Arkansas was a state, it provides critical evidence for the Territorial period. John A. Lindsay was suing for the right to operate a ferry near Powhatan and to establish a road connecting a nearby town. During the course of the court trial, a map was produced to support Lindsay's claim. Marked on the map are several homes, ferries, and routes which were established during the Territorial period like Black's Ferry. This map shows the locations of these many places which otherwise, would be unknown and lost to time.

Physical Description

Document, 17" x 15"

Subjects

Manuscripts; Maps; Rivers; Roads; Farms; Ferries; Law

Contributor

John A. Lindsay

Geographical Area

Powhatan, Lawrence County (Ark.)

Language

English

Identifier

MSNE.0070, Box 31, Folder 104

Resource Type

Image

Collection

Lawrence County (Ark.) Circuit Court records, MSNE.0070

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives

Recommended Citation

Map, road proposal, Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives, Powhatan, Arkansas.

Rights

Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.

Disciplines

United States History

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