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
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
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018
2. Witness to Removal Marker
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Location. 34° 44.947′ N, 92° 15.998′ W. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "Little Rock" (a few steps from this marker); Smaller Rock, Big Bridge (a few steps from this marker); It is River City (a few steps from this marker); The Big Rock and the Little Rock (a few steps from this marker); One Old Rock (a few steps from this marker); A Piece of the Rock, a Piece of History (within shouting distance of this marker); Arkansas in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Point of Rocks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018
3. The "Little Rock"
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 252 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
