Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
It is River City
La Petite Roche Historical Walk
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018
1. It is River City Marker
Inscription.
It is River City. La Petite Roche Historical Walk. In the early days of Little Rock, the Arkansas River was the lifeblood of the community. The Little Rock extended out into the river, pulling the current around it to form a natural landing basin for boats. The earliest ferry across the Arkansas River connected at the Point of Rocks in 1819. In 1863 during the Civil War, Rebels burned the CSS Pontchartrain at the riverboat landing so the gunboat wouldn't be taken by Union forces. As soon as Little Rock was captured, the Federals built a pontoon bridge at the Little Rock to facilitate the movement of troops and equipment across the river After the war, the riverboat landing was one of the liveliest places in town. The neighborhood around the Little Rock became notorious for the entertainment it provided - drinking, gambling and loose women. Water Street took the label "Battle Row," Elm Street became "Fighting Alley," and the area itself was dubbed "Hell's Half Acre."One cobblestone half-block of Elm Street remains north of Clinton Avenue between Cumberland and Rock streets.
In the early days of Little Rock, the Arkansas River
was the lifeblood of the community. The Little Rock
extended out into the river, pulling the current around
it to form a natural landing basin for boats. The earliest
ferry across the Arkansas River connected at the Point
of Rocks in 1819. In 1863 during the Civil War, Rebels
burned the CSS Pontchartrain at the riverboat landing
so the gunboat wouldn't be taken by Union forces.
As soon as Little Rock was captured, the Federals built
a pontoon bridge at the Little Rock to facilitate the
movement of troops and equipment across the river
After the war, the riverboat landing was one of the
liveliest places in town. The neighborhood around the
Little Rock became notorious for the entertainment
it provided - drinking, gambling and loose women.
Water Street took the label "Battle Row," Elm Street
became "Fighting Alley," and the area itself was
dubbed "Hell's Half Acre."One cobblestone half-block
of Elm Street remains north of Clinton Avenue
between Cumberland and Rock streets.
16.011′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. Marker can be reached from President Clinton Avenue. Located in Riverfront Park near Junction Bridge along the Arkansas Riverfront Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock AR 72201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. It is River City Marker with the Arkansas River and Main Street bridge in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
