Near Conway in Faulkner County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
450th Commemoration De Soto Expedition
1541 – 1991
Erected 1991 by Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, Faulkner County Historical Society, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 35° 6.285′ N, 92° 32.63′ W. Marker is near Conway, Arkansas, in Faulkner County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 319, 1.6 miles west of Old Morrilton Highway (U.S. 64). Located just inside the Cadron Settlement Park entrance on the left side near the small rock building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Conway AR 72034, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cadron Blockhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lt. Joseph W. Harris, U.S.A. (about 400 feet away); "Trail of Tears" (about 400 feet away); Cherokee Memorial (about 400 feet away); Cadron in the Civil War (about 500 feet away); Faulkner County (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Hendrix Bell at Altus (approx. 5.8 miles away); Conway Confederate Monument (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conway.
Also see . . . Cadron Settlement Park and De Soto. (Submitted on August 9, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.