Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Witness to Removal
La Petite Roche Historical Walk
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018
1. Witness to Removal Marker
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Witness to Removal. La Petite Roche Historical Walk. In 1818, the U.S. policy on Indian Removal restricted the Quapaw to a reservation in Arkansas. The western boundary, or Quapaw Line, began at "the Little Rock." This was perhaps the first official use of the name Little Rock. In 1824, a new treaty pushed the Quapaw out, marking the beginning of Indian Removal in Arkansas. In the 1830s, nearly all of the Indians in the southeastern U.S. came through Little Rock on their way to Indian Territory. Hundreds of men, women and children were transported on steamboats. The north side of the Arkansas River at Little Rock became a major supply point. Contractors made fortunes providing rations to Indians. On February 4, 1839, the Little Rock Times reported that the "last of the 228 emigrating Cherokees arrived at this place on the steamer Victoria. Nine deaths have occurred since the commencement of their journey; but in general they look well and enjoy good health. In the company is the celebrated [Cherokee] chief John Ross, who buried his wife in this city on Sunday." Quatie Ross lies at rest in Mount Holly Cemetery.
In 1818, the U.S. policy on Indian Removal
restricted the Quapaw to a reservation in Arkansas.
The western boundary, or Quapaw Line, began at
"the Little Rock." This was perhaps the first official
use of the name Little Rock. In 1824, a new treaty
pushed the Quapaw out, marking the beginning
of Indian Removal in Arkansas. In the 1830s,
nearly all of the Indians in the southeastern U.S.
came through Little Rock on their way to Indian
Territory. Hundreds of men, women and children
were transported on steamboats. The north side of
the Arkansas River at Little Rock became a major
supply point. Contractors made fortunes providing
rations to Indians. On February 4, 1839, the Little
Rock Times reported that the "last of the 228
emigrating Cherokees arrived at this place on the
steamer Victoria. Nine deaths have occurred since
the commencement of their journey; but in general
they look well and enjoy good health. In the
company is the celebrated [Cherokee] chief John
Ross, who buried his wife in this city on Sunday."
Quatie Ross lies at rest in Mount Holly Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Natural Features. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1839.
Location. 34° 44.947′ N, 92° 15.998′ W. Marker
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is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. Marker can be reached from President Clinton Avenue. Located along the Arkansas Riverfront Trail in Riverfront Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock AR 72201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
