Memphis to Little Rock Road-Strong's Ferry Segment
- Address: SFC 417
- Vicinity: S of Wittsburg, E of Village Creek State Park, W of Jennette
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1827/00/00 | Col William Strong | Home | William Strong builds his residence (lost) on the eastern side of Crowley's Ridge, near the St Francis River. The four story, 20 room house with a veranda is the largest and most expensive building in Arkansas. | |||
| 1832/11/00 | A removal group of Choctaws under the command of Capt William Armstrong take the Memphis to Little Rock Road near Village Creek. Fall flooding caused them to travel through knee to waist deep water for more than 30 miles. | Trail of Tears | ||||
| 1834/06/00 | Alexander Hamilton Bowman | Supervisor | Lt Alexander H Bowman arrives in Memphis with orders to make contracts for improvements on the road between "a point on the Mississippi River, opposite Memphis, and terminating at the house of Wm Strong on St Francis." | Building the Memphis to Little Rock Military Road | ||
| 1835/00/00 | Col William Strong | Work | In the 1830s, William Strong's store, a stopping place for most travelers, is the second ration depot for supplying removal Indian groups. | Trail of Tears | ||
| 1837/03/09 | John M Millard | Removal Agent | John M Millard and a removal group of Chickasaws camp for two days about three miles west of William Strong's place. | Trail of Tears | ||
| 1838/11/00 | The last major removal party of Chickasaws reach William Strong's land. While some groups make the journey with little trouble, others, especially groups with many horses, struggle with poor road conditions, mud and the swamps. | Trail of Tears | ||||
| 1838/11/28 | John Adair Bell | Party Leader | Traveling the road through the swamps, the Bell detachment of Cherokees are ferried across the St Francis River on November 28 and 29 and spend several days on William Strong's land, just east of today's Village Creek State Park. | Trail of Tears |
| Particulars for Memphis to Little Rock Road-Strong's Ferry Segment: | |
|---|---|
| Cultural Affiliation | Chickasaw |
| Cultural Affiliation | Choctaw |
| Cultural Affiliation | Creek |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Cultural Affiliation | Native American |
| Historic Use | Road-related |
| Owner | State |
| Sight Category | Structure |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
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