Stone from Ruins of Old Bank

A stone from the ruins of the old bank built at Arkansas Post in 1839 became associated with Arkansas Post State Park, which was created by an act of the legislature in 1929. The act was introduced by Ballard Deane, representative of Arkansas County, and signed by Governor Harvey Parnell. The park's commissioners included J.W. Burnett of Dewitt as chairman; D.T. Herndon of Little Rock as secretary; Mrs. J.F. Weinmann of Little Rock; Mrs. Chas. H. Miller of Little Rock; Miss Janie Woodruff of Little Rock; Mrs. M.F. Sigmon of Monticello; Mrs. J.L. Rosencrantz of Goldman; Mrs. Geo. C. Lewis of Stuttgart; Mrs. C.J. Brain of Stuttgart; Mrs. W.W. Lowe of Gillett; Fletcher Chenault of Little Rock; S.G. Catlett of Dardenelle; and P.C. Howson of Pine Bluff, consulting L.S.A.

Gillett, Arkansas · United States