Arkansas Post, Arkansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arkansas Post, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Bayous around Arkansas Post
Arkansas Post, Arkansas Location in Arkansas
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Arkansas
Township	Arkansas
Founded	December 27, 1831 (1831-12-27)
Elevation	177 ft (54 m)
Time zone	UTC−06:00 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−05:00 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	66948
Highways	Highway 169

Arkansas Post is a small, unincorporated community in Arkansas County, Arkansas. It sits right next to the Arkansas River. This place is special because it's home to the Arkansas Post National Memorial, which is a historic site.

A Look Back at Arkansas Post

Arkansas Post has a long and interesting past. In 1805, the U.S. government set up a special store here. This store was like a trading post. People could trade goods there.

Early Trading and Explorers

However, this government store closed in 1810. It couldn't compete with other private businesses. After the War of 1812, new traders arrived. Nathaniel Pryor and Samuel B. Richards opened a new store. Nathaniel Pryor was famous for being part of the exciting Lewis and Clark Expedition. This expedition explored the western parts of North America.

Founding the Modern Community

The community we know today as Arkansas Post officially began on December 27, 1831. This was a big moment! It was when the very first U.S. post office opened in the Arkansas Territory. This made it an important place for sending and receiving mail.

Getting Around Arkansas Post

The main road that leads to Arkansas Post is Highway 169. This highway ends right at the community.

Famous People from Arkansas Post

• Saracen was a well-known leader. He was a chief of the Quapaw people.