Date Original
1825-1877
Description
This collection contains photocopies of field notes, instructions, and correspondence concerning the western boundary of Arkansas and the eastern boundaries of the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations in Indian Territory.
Biographical/Historical Note
As established by Congress in 1819, Arkansas Territory encompassed more than 100,000 square miles, including much of what is now Oklahoma. In 1823, Congress drew a line directly south from the southwest corner of Missouri and fixed it as the western boundary of Arkansas, pending approval of the Choctaws. Other boundaries were also proposed prior to permanent establishment of the line, necessitating surveys and re-surveys during much of the nineteenth century.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas Territory; Oklahoma
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000024
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas western boundary field notes, MS.000024
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas western boundary field notes, 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
