Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker
National Historic Landmark

Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker

Blackton, Lee County, Arkansas
Listed
February 23, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000206

About this property

The Louisiana Purchase State Park, located in eastern Arkansas, commemorates the initial point from which public lands acquired through the 1803 Louisiana Purchase were subsequently surveyed. The Louisiana Purchase State Park encompasses 37.5 acres (15.2 ha) of forested wetlands, a landform which is regionally in decline due to agricultural development practices that include draining such areas. On the survey point is a 6-foot (1.8 m) marker erected in 1926 by the L'Anguille Chapter,…

Location

Blackton, Lee County, Arkansas
34.64676, -91.05151

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72000206. It was listed on February 23, 1972.

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Little Cypress Creek Bridge
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6.4 mi
Lair House
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Abramson House
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9.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Elaine Race Massacre, Arkansas 1919
1919Modern
2.6 mi
Skirmish at Moro Station (Lee / Phillips County)
1863Civil War
5.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker listed on the National Register?

Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker?

Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker?

The period of significance for Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1803.

Can I research the history near Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker?

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