Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Short Mountain Segment
National Register of Historic Places

Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Short Mountain Segment

Paris, Logan County, Arkansas
Listed
January 24, 2008
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07001429

About this property

The Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Short Mountain Segment is a historic 19th-century road section in Logan County, Arkansas. It is located northwest of Paris, consisting of 3.7 miles (6.0 km) of Short Mountain Road, extending westward from its crossing with Short Mountain Creek. The roadbed is about 12 feet (3.7 m) wide, and is heavily banked for much of its length. Built in 1828, it was originally part of the military road connecting Little Rock, Arkansas to what is now Gibson, Oklahoma (then just a military base). The road has been documented to be part of the Trail of Tears migration route. The road section was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

Paris, Logan County, Arkansas
35.31478, -93.80762

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTTRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Historic Sites

Short Mountain Creek Bridge
Industrial
3.6 mi
Saint Anthony's Catholic Church
Industrial
4.2 mi
Gill, Tolbert E., House
Industrial
4.5 mi
Walker, Evelyn Gill, House
Industrial
4.5 mi
Smith Hospital
Industrial
4.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Paris (Logan County)
1863Civil War
4.6 mi
Shelby's 1863 Raid — Skirmish at Booneville (Logan County)
1863Civil War
13.6 mi

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When was Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Short Mountain Segment listed on the National Register?

Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Short Mountain Segment was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Short Mountain Segment?

Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Short Mountain Segment is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Short Mountain Segment?

The period of significance for Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Short Mountain Segment is recorded as the industrial era.

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