Alleene in Little River County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Anderson Ferry

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018

1. Anderson Ferry Marker

Inscription. Anderson Ferry, on Little River 2 miles north of this point, was in operation during the early 1800's. It served the pioneers traveling to southwest Arkansas and Texas on the Old Southwest Trail. Anderson Ferry provided a passage from Old Paraclifta to Mineola and Willow Springs (Rocky Comfort). This segment of the Southwest Trail was known as the Old Military Road. From Willow Springs the trail continued to Laynesport on Red River. The Anderson family operated the ferry throughout the first half of the nineteenth century.

Erected 1976 by Little River County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 33° 46.341′ N, 94° 15.579′ W. Marker is in Alleene, Arkansas, in Little River County. It is at the intersection of Arkansas Route 234 and County Road 133, on the right when traveling south on Arkansas Route 234. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alleene AR 71820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’

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Gulf Coastal Plain

and in Caddo Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Original Site of Little River County Seat (a few steps from this marker); Will Reed Farm Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills Family Story (approx. 6.8 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 8.9 miles away); First Permanent Site of Little River County Seat (approx. 9.8 miles away); Little River County (approx. 10 miles away); a different marker also named Little River County (approx. 10 miles away); Little River County War Memorial (approx. 10.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alleene.

Anderson Ferry Marker looking west on County Road 133. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018

2. Anderson Ferry Marker looking west on County Road 133.

Looking north on Arkansas Highway 234, marker is just to left of Stop sign. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018

3. Looking north on Arkansas Highway 234, marker is just to left of Stop sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 743 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.