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, Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.), of Marianna, Arkansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and then designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1993.

Location

Blackton, Lee County, Arkansas
34.64676, -91.05151

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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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.

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