Searcy in White County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Spanish Land Grant to John Fayac
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
1. Spanish Land Grant to John Fayac Marker
Spanish Land Grant
to a native of France
John Fayac
given prior to 1800 and
patented by him 1805
"These are pioneer souls who
have blazed their paths,
where no highway ever ran"
Erected by Robert S. Cannon Chapter National Society U. S. D. 1812 State of Arkansas.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 35° 15.278′ N, 91° 42.833′ W. Marker is in Searcy, Arkansas, in White County. It is at the intersection of Davis Drive and Old Searcy Landing Drive, on the right when traveling north on Davis Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2102 Davis Drive, Searcy AR 72143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brig. Gen. Dandridge McRae (approx. one mile away); Searcy Landing in the Civil War / Guerrilla War on the Little Red (approx. one mile away); Benjamin Black House (approx. 1.2 miles away); White County Confederate Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); White County Courthouse
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Regarding Spanish Land Grant to John Fayac. The Robert Cannon Chapter of the U.S.D. (United States Daughters) - 1812 was organized in 1929 and located in Beede, Arkansas. It has disbanded.
Searcy Landing was the Ferry Crossing on the Grand Glaise - Searcy Stagecoach Road where it crossed the Little Red River and on the West bank. French pioneer, John Fayac had received Spanish Land Grant (#2312) at the Little Red River before 1800.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
2. View of Old Searcy Landing Road east towards the old ferry crossing at Little Red River.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
3. Spanish Land Grant to John Fayac Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
