Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1811/12/16 William Strong and his father's family are on a long boat transporting goods down the Mississippi River when the New Madrid earthquake creates such violent surges in the Mississippi River that the Strong family are forced back upstream toward the Ohio. Life New Madrid Earthquakes
1827/00/00 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. Home Memphis to Little Rock Road-Strong's Ferry Segment Wittsburg
1828/01/00 William Strong bids $1,600 to bridge the L'Anguille River and build a 93.5 mile military road from the 64 mile point to the White River ferry. Contractor Memphis to Little Rock Road: Henard Cemetery Road Segment Brinkley, AR Building the Memphis to Little Rock Military Road
1828/06/01 William Strong completes the Military Road from the 64th mile to the ferry on White River, now known as Clarendon. The timber has been removed and the side ditches have been cut, but it is a rough road to travel. Contractor Clarendon, AR Arkansas Building the Memphis to Little Rock Military Road
1835/00/00 In the 1830s, William Strong's store, a stopping place for most travelers, is the second ration depot for supplying removal Indian groups. Work Memphis to Little Rock Road-Strong's Ferry Segment Wittsburg Trail of Tears
1836/01/04 William Strong becomes a delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention in Little Rock. Work
1837/05/23 Wm Strong, Esq, the contractor on the Memphis and Little Rock Road advertises for one thousand laborers to go on that road for purposes of its completion. Contractor Memphis to Little Rock Road: Brownsville Segment Lonoke
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