Fort Smith Arkansas
Fort Smith National Historic Site (National Park Service)
At Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where soldiers drilled, pause along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served. The park includes the remains of two frontier forts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas. ... Located on the grounds are the foundation remains of the first Fort Smith (1817-1824), the Commissary building (c. 1838) and a reconstruction of the gallows used by the federal court. A walking trail along the Arkansas River includes wayside exhibits on the Trail of Tears. ... [Read More]
Fort Smith National Historic Site - Internet Visitor Center
Fort Smith National Historic Site embraces the remains of two frontier forts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Commemorating a significant phase of America's westward expansion, it stands today as a reminder of 80 turbulent years in the history of Federal Indian Policy. ... From here, you can explore Fort Smith's 79 years of history, dating from the founding of the first fort in 1817 to the federal court's loss of jurisdiction over Indian Territory in 1896. ... [Read More]
Mark Pryor - U.S. Senator from Arkansas
Delegation Members Agree BRAC Commission Receptive;Commit to Continued Pressure to Reverse BRAC Recommendations in Texarkana and Fort Smith ... [Read More]
Ft. Smith About Us
While the following counties generally fall under the responsibility of our Memphis office, persons residing in these counties may find it more convenient to use the information service and the Application Support Center at Fort Smth. From time to time application for persons residing in these counties may be processed in the Fort Smith Office: Arkansas, Chicot, Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas Desha, Drew, Faulkner Fulton, Grant, Independence Izard, Jackson Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, , Perry, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Sharp, Stone Van Buren, White, and Yell ... [Read More]
:: United States District Court - Western Arkansas ::
Welcome to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas . This site is designed to provide convenient and easy access to information about the court and its operations. Our main office is in Fort Smith, with satellite offices in El Dorado, Fayetteville, Harrison, Hot Springs, and Texarkana. Need help? Contact Information ... [Read More]
Fort Smith National Historic Site - Fort Smith History
Fort Smith Minutes - Sketches from the history of Fort Smith ... This section of the park website is dedicated to the 79 year history of Fort Smith. Use the links below to learn more and explore the history of the two military forts, and the federal court for the Western District of Arkansas. ... Audio tour of Fort Smith ... [Read More]
Arkansas.gov | Community | Public Relations
Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau ... Southwest Times Record | Fort Smith ... KFSM (CBS) 5 | Fort Smith ... [Read More]
Fort Smith National Cemetery
In 1838 the Army permanently returned to Fort Smith with the arrival of Company F, 7th U.S. Infantry. A new garrison was constructed, including an officers’ log house where General Zachary Taylor lived from 1841 until 1845. In addition, the original post cemetery was rehabilitated and enlarged. On April 23, 1861, at the onset of the Civil War, Fort Smith was evacuated and Confederate forces occupied the garrison. By May of that year, the Arkansas legislature had ceded the fort to the Confederate States of America. During this period, more than 400 Confederate soldiers were buried at Fort Smith, including Generals James B. McIntosh, McCulloch and Alexander E. Steen. On Sept. 1, 1863, Union troops were able to retake Fort Smith and it remained in Union hands for the rest of the war. ... [Read More]
Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemeteries
Fort Smith, AR 72901 ... Fort Smith National Cemetery ... Fort Richardson, AK 99505 ... [Read More]
Fort Smith National Historic Site - Executions at Fort Smith
For twenty-three years, the federal court for the Western District of Arkansas carried out executions on the gallows at Fort Smith. In thirty-nine separate executions, a total of eighty-six men were put to death after being found guilty of rape or murder. More men were put to death by the U.S. Government in Fort Smith than in any other place in American history. ... Executions at Fort Smith, 1873-1896 ... [Read More]
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