Date Original
1805-1810
Description
This collection contains research notes.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Arkansas Post was the first significant European establishment in Arkansas, built in 1686 by Henri de Tonti as a French trading post on the Arkansas River. It was acquired by the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase and was the site of an official U.S. trading factory from 1805-1810. It was designated as the first capital of the Arkansas Territory in 1819.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.099.011
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas Trading House research papers, SMC.099.011
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas Trading House research papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, 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
