Morrilton in Conway County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
The Old Pioneer Cabin
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 24, 2023
1. The Old Pioneer Cabin Marker
This cabin was built in 1845 by John Walker, the second white settler on Petit Jean Mt. In 1854 it became the home of Owen & Jane West, a young couple who reared a family of 9 children, 5 of whom were born in this cabin without medical aid.
This cabin is over 150 years old, please treat it with care and respect.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 35° 7.24′ N, 92° 55.778′ W. Marker is in Morrilton, Arkansas, in Conway County. It can be reached from Petit Jean Mountain Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Rd, Morrilton AR 72110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ozarks. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Two Dominant Fossils of the Area (approx. Ό mile away); Geology of Cedar Creek Falls Overlook (approx. Ό mile away); Special Places to See (approx. Ό mile away); Arkansas's First State Park (approx. Ό mile away); Rock House Cave: Rock Art (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cement Sculptures by Dionicio Rodriguez (approx. half a mile away); The CCC at Petit Jean State Park (approx. half a mile away); Civilian Conservation Corps and the Building of Arkansas's First State Park (approx. 0.6 miles away).
More about this marker. The marker is located in Petit Jean State Park.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 24, 2023
2. The Old Pioneer Cabin Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 24, 2023
3. Left side of the Old Pioneer Cabin
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 24, 2023
4. The back of the Old Pioneer Cabin
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 24, 2023
5. Right side of the Old Pioneer Cabin Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 24, 2023
6. The interior of the Old Pioneer Cabin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 3, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
