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Beginning Point of the Louisiana Purchase Survey
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By Mike Stroud, May 1991 | |
| | | 1. Beginning Point of the Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker | | |
Inscription. This stone marks the base established Nov.10,1815
from which the lands of the Louisiana Purchase were surveyed by the United States Engineers. The first survey from this point was made to satisfy the claims of the soldiers of the war of 1812 with land boundries.
Erected 1926 by Arkansas Daughters of the American Revolution.
Marker series. This marker is included in the National Historic Landmarks marker series.
Location. 34° 38.838′ N, 91° 3.252′ W. Marker is in Holly Grove, Arkansas, in Monroe County. Marker is on Baseline Road (Arkansas Route 362). Click for map. At end of Baseline Road,a walk of 450 feet down boardwalk into the swamp,at Louisiana Purchase State Park. Located at the junction of Lee, Monroe and Phillips Counties. Marker is in this post office area: Holly Grove AR 72069, United States of America.
Also see . . .
1. Beginning Point of the Louisiana Purchase Survey. (Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Are you interested in the history of the Louisiana Purchase. (Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
3. Registry for National Landmark. data supplied (Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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By Mike Stroud, May 1991 | |
| | | 2. Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park, Marker found here | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 2008 | |
| | | 3. "Cut view " from Starting point looking Westward, thru the swamp | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on March 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,144 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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