Arkansas Post, Arkansas
Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States
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Arkansas Post is an unincorporated community located along the north side of the Arkansas River in Arkansas County, Arkansas.[1] It is home to the Arkansas Post National Memorial.
Arkansas Post, Arkansas | |
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Bayous around Arkansas Post | |
  Arkansas Post Location in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′25″N 91°20′37″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas |
| Township | Arkansas |
| Founded | December 27, 1831 |
| Named after | Arkansas Post |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 66948[1] |
| Highways |  Highway 169 |
| Major airport | Clinton National Airport (LIT) |
History
In 1805 the U.S. government established a store at the location, but was closed in 1810, due to competition from private merchants.[2] Nathaniel Pryor,[3] who participated in the Lewis and Clark expedition, and Samuel B. Richards of Natchez established a store at the location after the War of 1812.[4] The present-day unincorporated community of Arkansas Post was founded on December 27, 1831, with the establishment of the first U.S. post office in the Arkansas Territory.[5]
Infrastructure
Highway 169 terminates at Arkansas Post.[6]
Notable residents
- Antoine Barraqué, French Indian trader
- Saracen, Quapaw chief
