Downtown in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Gen. James Miller

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2015

1. Gen. James Miller Marker

Inscription. ”I'll Try Sir!”
Gen. James Miller
Born April 25, 1776
Died July 7, 1851

Hero Lundy's Lane
War of 1812

First Territorial Governor
of Arkansas
1819-1825

Erected by Nicholas Headington
Chapter U.S.D. 1812
June 18, 1912

Erected 1912 by Nicholas Headington Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1776.

Location. 34° 44.93′ N, 92° 16.325′ W. Memorial is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of West Markham Street and Ashley Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the courtyard on the east side of the Old State House Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 300 West Markham Street, Little Rock AR 72201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Quapaw Homeland.

It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: To the Honor and Memory of the Southern Soldiers (here, next to this marker); Confederate Women's Memorial (here, next to this marker); Arkansas State Capitol

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(here, next to this marker); A Tribute to Gen. Thos. J. Churchill (here, next to this marker); 150th Anniversary of the War Between the States (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); A Tribute to Gen. Wm. Read Scurry (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Herman Davis (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.

Another marker is no longer nearby. David Owen Dodd Memorial (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. James Miller. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 31, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. James Miller. War Of 1812 Chronicles website entry:
In command of the Twenty-first United States Infantry by the time of the War of 1812, Miller distinguished himself at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, where he was known to have said “I will try sir!” He was also a prisoner of war (exchanged in 1813) for Lord Dacres. In 1819 he was appointed as the first governor of the Arkansas Territory. (Submitted on October 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Gen. James Miller Marker (<i>far left</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2015

2. Gen. James Miller Marker (far left)

(one of several memorial markers in the courtyard • Ashley Street is beyond fence in background)

Gen. James Miller image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, unknown

3. Gen. James Miller

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on October 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.