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Old Davidsonville State Park
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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 - 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 Territorys 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 Arkansass 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 3/41 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 -cross Day-use 1 and across the bridge that spans the lakes feeder stream. The trail then takes the hikers varying distances from the lakes 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
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OLD DAVIDSONVILLE STATE PARK 7953 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas -R 72455 (870) 892-4708 The park preserves the locale of historic Davidsonville established in 1815, the site of the Arkansas Territory
Davidsonville State Park Formerly the city of Davidsonville, which was the site of Arkansas first courthouse, post
and land office, Old Davidsonville State Park seeks to preserve
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...
...ources for the Arkansas Bicentennial Commemoration of Louisiana Purchase
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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
dating from 1813 -re also available for research. Old Davidsonville State ParkFormerly the city of Davidsonville, which
and land office, Old Davidsonville State Park seeks to preserve
Old Davidsonville State Park