Arkansas Post in Arkansas County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

The French Period

Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017

1. The French Period Marker

Inscription.
The Regent of France authorized a settlement at the Post of Arkansas in 1722. These early settlers were on good terms with the Quapaw Indians who "exhibited a great spirit of friendliness and hospitality toward the French". Cotton was introduced in 1740.

In 1751 the settlement was strengthened. The French Government sent a number of girls as wives for the settlers "with a dowry of a cow and calf, cock and five hens, gun and ammunition, axe and hoe, and a supply of garden seed".

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.

Location. 34° 1.046′ N, 91° 20.863′ W. Marker is in Arkansas Post, Arkansas, in Arkansas County. Marker can be reached from Old Post Road, 0.7 miles south of State Route 169. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1741 Old Post Road, Gillett AR 72055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Post under Spain (here, next to this marker); Stone from Ruins of Old Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The European Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Republican France

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Post of Arkansas (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The American Era (about 400 feet away); Edge of Empires (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Colbert Raid (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arkansas Post.

The French Period Marker in foreground looking east towards Old Post Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017

2. The French Period Marker in foreground looking east towards Old Post Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.