Near Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Little Rock, Alabama

Photographed By James L.Whitman, January 14, 2023

1. Little Rock, Alabama Marker

Inscription.

The now dead town of Little Rock stood here, along a vital Native American trading route which joined northeast Henry County to the Gulf. A U.S. Post Office opened here on April 10, 1820. Amos Wheeler was the first postmaster,succeeded by Henry W.Conway on October 17, 1822. The post office later closed, but was reopened on February 18,1899, with John C. Culpepper as postmaster. James Holt Herring took over the job on March 29,1901. The post office was then located on his homestead; his wife, Arrie Gertrude Herring, served as postal clerk and assistant. On June 30,1904, the Little Rock post office was permanently closed. Mail deliveries were transferred to the post office in Abbeville.

Erected 2017 by Henry County Historical Group, Inc. and Steven H.Stokes, M.D., great-grandson of James Holt Herring.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1820.

Location. 31° 29.045′ N, 85° 12.057′ W. Marker is near Abbeville, Alabama, in Henry County. Marker is on Henry County 194, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Co Rd 194, Abbeville AL 36310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. Reuben Hicklin Hall Log Home / Robert Fowler Hall Home (approx. 3.7 miles away); Liberty Oak (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Bethune-Kennedy House (approx. 6½ miles away); The First Baptist Church of Abbeville/Abbeville Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 6½ miles away); The Southeast Alabama Agricultural School / First Free Secondary School in Alabama (approx. 6½ miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church, South (approx. 6.6 miles away); Nordan's (approx. 6.6 miles away); Henry, The Mother County (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.

Photographed By James L.Whitman, January 15, 2023

2. Little Rock, Alabama Marker

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Photographed By James L.Whitman, January 15, 2023

3. Little Rock, Alabama Site and Marker Indications

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 257 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.