National Register of Historic Places

Old Davidsonville State Historic Monument

Black Rock, Randolph County, Arkansas
Listed
January 18, 1974
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74000499

About this property

Davidsonville Historic State Park (formerly Old Davidsonville State Park) is a 163-acre (66 ha) Arkansas state park in Randolph County, Arkansas in the United States. Situated on a border between The Ozarks and the Arkansas Delta, the park preserves the remains of the abandoned frontier town of Davidsonville. The town was one of Arkansas Territory's first settlements when founded in 1815, serving as an important river port town on the Black River. The former townsite was made into a state park in 1957 and a monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Black Rock, Randolph County, Arkansas
36.15694, -91.05541

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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When was Old Davidsonville State Historic Monument listed on the National Register?

Old Davidsonville State Historic Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Old Davidsonville State Historic Monument?

Old Davidsonville State Historic Monument is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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