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 | This park preserves the site of historic Davidsonville. Established in 1815, the town included the Arkansas Territory's first post office, courthouse and land office. Bypassed by the Southwest Trail, an overland route from St. Louis to the border of Mexico, the town faded by the 1830s. Today, park exhibits and interpretive tours provide information about this important frontier town. |
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| Camping: |
| Facilities include 49 campsites (1 Standard A, 23 Standard B and 25 Tent sites), picnic areas, two standard pavilions (screened), playgrounds, four hiking trails including a self-guided walking trail though the old town site. |
| Trails: |
| BLACK RIVER TRAIL(TEMPORARILY CLOSED) : Length: 1 mile : Time: 1 hour : Difficulty: Moderate
Description: Take a stroll along the banks of the Black River and walk into history with a look at the Philips/Reeves Cemetery. The trailhead, found in the histories town site, runs along the high bank of the Black River through the surrounding forest. It crosses a spillway stream near the river and continues up the wooded hillside, past the gate of the Phillips/Reeves Cemetery, to the dam on the south side of Trapper Lake.
Location: From Pocahontas, travel two miles west on U.S. 62, then go nine miles south on Hwy 166. Or, from Black Rock, take U.S. 63 to Hwy. 361, then go six miles north.
HISTORIC TOWNSITE TRAIL : Length: 3/4 mile : Time: 2 hours : Difficulty: Easy
Description: Travel back in time to visit the site of the Arkansas Territory's first post office, courthouse and federal land office. Twelve wayside exhibits tell about the history and culture of historic Davidsonville.
Location: 2 miles west of Pocahontas on U.S. 62, then 9 miles south on Hwy. 166; or from U.S. 63 at Black Rock go 6 miles north on Hwy. 361
SCOTT CEMETARY TRAIL : Length: 1/2 mile : Time: 30 minutes : Difficulty: Easy
Description: Enter a small gate in time that focuses on memories of times past. The Scott family owned and operated the ferry that crossed the Black River until 1927. The cemetery probably dates back to the time of Davidsonville. Headstones bearing unusual inscriptions recall Arkansas's early settlers. Other features include a profusion of wildflowers, flowering dogwoods, and large majestic oaks.
Location: From Pocahontas, travel two miles west on U.S. 62, then go nine miles south on Hwy 166. Or, from Black Rock, take U.S. 63 to Hwy. 361, then go six miles north.
TRAPPER LAKe : Print Map: Map PDF Length: 3/4 - 1 mile Time: 45 minutes Difficulty: Moderate
Description: Trapper Lake Trail meanders around the 12-acre lake built in 1980 for fishing and wildlife viewing. From the Visitors Center, the trail leads down the hill, across Day-use 1 and across the bridge that spans the lake's feeder stream. The trail then takes the hikers varying distances from the lake's shoreline.
Location: From Pocahontas, travel two miles west on U.S. 62, then go nine miles south on Hwy 166. Or, from Black Rock, take U.S. 63 to Hwy. 361, then go six miles north. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing is a major activity here today. The park borders the Black River (boat launch ramp) and a 12-acre fishing lake (no launch ramp) offering a barrier-free fishing pier, fishing boats (trolling motors only), pedal boats and canoes. Anglers may also choose from the nearby Spring and Eleven Point rivers. |
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| The Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial In Arkansas - News - Old Davidsonville State Park Cele - Old Davidsonville State Park Celebrating the Louisiana Purchase through 2003 October 1, 2002. Old Davidsonville State Park will be participating in Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial plans with... | | The Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial In Arkansas - Resources - Resources for the Arkansas Bicentennial Commemoration of Louisiana Purchase ... Old Independence Regional Museum in Batesville Old Davidsonville State Park near Pocahontas Powhatan Courthouse State ... | | Things to Do: Calendar of Events: Arkansas State Parks - ... Purchase Programs Old Davidsonville State Park Programs on the ... seen during the "Journey up the Washita." Old Davidsonville State Park Old Davidsonville State Park Meet Jeremiah Williams ... | | Paragould, Arkansas ? Viewbook - ... dating from 1813, are also available for research. Old Davidsonville State Park - Formerly the city of Davidsonville, which ... and land office, Old Davidsonville State Park seeks to preserve ... |
| Directions: |
| From Pocahontas, travel two miles west on U.S. 62, then go nine miles south on Ark. 166. Or from Black Rock, take U.S. 63 to Ark. 361, then go six miles north. |
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