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Posted on Sunday, 13th May 2012 by admin

The metropolis of Fort Smith is the second major city In Arkansas. It started its history in 1803 when it became a part of Louisiana Purchase and it will soon be celebrating its 200 anniversary. The location was established in 1817 and was named after General Thomas Smith who ironically never visited the place.
Over the years the post was expanded and improved until the US Civil War when it was occupied by the union troops in 1863. Judge Isaac Parker was one of the most prominent residents of Fort Smith in 1870s. His fame however came Read the rest of this entry…

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Posted on Thursday, 10th May 2012 by admin

Fort Smith, Arkansas has played an important role in the settling the west in the United States. In 1803, the city was purchased from the French as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Several other states were also purchased at the same time. As the fort continued to grow through out the years, it was used by the Confederate Army when the Civil War began, but was taken over by the Union. It then became a safe haven for slaves and orphans. Even though the post was abandoned in 1871, the town flourished but was corrupt. William Read the rest of this entry…

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Posted on Sunday, 6th May 2012 by admin

The top five occupations for Fort Smith residents are included on the list of 25 Best Small Cities for Jobs and Business in America. Though listed as a small city, Fort Smith is only second to Little Rock as the largest city in Arkansas. Before US soldiers arrived and built the original fort, in 1817, the area was known as Belle Point, so named by French fur traders. Soldiers built the fort to repel Indian raids and attempt to Read the rest of this entry…

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Posted on Thursday, 3rd May 2012 by admin

When the United States made what is known as the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the site of Fort Smith, Arkansas came along with it. Fort Smith, located in Sebastian County, was named after General Thomas Adams Smith, a commander of the Army Rifle Regiment. General Smith sent engineers looking for a place along the Arkansas River to construct a fort. In 1817 the land was developed and Fort Smith was founded as a Military Outpost. General Smith, who died in 1844, never visited the Fort.

Fort Smith was used by the Confederates during the Civil War until the Union troops took Read the rest of this entry…

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