Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Hot Springs Reservation Established

— Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

1. Hot Springs Reservation Established Marker

Inscription. In 1832 Congress passed a bill reserving four sections of land with the springs in the middle for future use by the United States government. This act supposedly eliminated the possibility of private ownership of land within a mile of the springs.

Erected by City of Hot Springs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 34° 30.994′ N, 93° 3.222′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. Marker can be reached from Central Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the sidewalk in front of Aristocrat Manor Apartments. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 238 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Medical Arts Building (a few steps from this marker); The Arlington Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Temporary State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Action in Hot Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); A Landscaped Resort (within shouting distance of this marker); DeSoto Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); 260

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); “A Modern and First Class Hotel” (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Regarding Hot Springs Reservation Established. The 1832 law established the “Hot Springs Reservation,” which set aside the land around the hot springs for public use. However, Congress did not establish a way for the federal government to monitor and manage the Reservation. As a result, squatters, early settlers and entrepreneurs staked ownership claims on the Reservation. The competing ownership claims led to decades of legal disputes and violence that drew Congress, the Supreme Court and the U.S. Army into the fray.

Also see . . . Uncovering Ral City. The squatter's camp known as Ral City influenced Hot Springs' transformation into the 20th century resort of Spa City. (National Park Service) (Submitted on November 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

2. Hot Springs Reservation Established Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.