Louisiana Purchase State Park

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Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Louisiana Purchase State Park (Arkansas)
Louisiana Purchase State Park
Nearest city: Blackton, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°38′47.94″N 91°3′5.01″W / 34.64665, -91.0513917Coordinates: 34°38′47.94″N 91°3′5.01″W / 34.64665, -91.0513917
Built/Founded: 1815
Designated as NHL: April 19, 1993[1]
Added to NRHP: February 23, 1972[2]
NRHP Reference#: 72000206
Governing body: Local

Louisiana Purchase State Park was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993.[1],[3]

The granite marker is located in a swamp, but is accessible by a 950 foot boardwalk.[3]

It is located at the junction of Lee County, Monroe County, and Phillips County, 21 miles south of Brinkley or 13 miles northwest of Marvell on U.S. Route 49, then 2 miles east on Arkansas Route 362.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Beginning Point of the Louisiana Purchase Survey. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-26).
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ a b ["Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker / Louisiana Purchase Initial Point Site", September 16, 1991, by William D. BakerPDF (808 KiB) National Historic Landmark Nomination]. National Park Service (19).

[edit] See also

Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey

[edit] External links

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