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James Sevier Conway (1796-1855), was a surveyor, planter, as well as, prominent and influential citizen of pioneer Arkansas. He took office as Arkansas’s first governor when Arkansas was admitted to the Union as the 25th state on June 15, 1836. Dedicated to his memory, this 11.5-acre state historic site preserves Governor Conway’s final resting place, the one-half acre family plot at what was once his cotton plantation, Walnut Hill. The cemetery lies just south of the former site of the Conway plantation home.
TENNESSEE TO ARKANSAS
Born in Tennessee, Conway came to Arkansas from St. Louis in 1829 as a surveyor. He settled on the Long Prairie west of the present town of Bradley. Conway surveyed the boundary between Arkansas and the Choctaw Nation that is today the western line of the state that stretches from Fort Smith south to the Red River. He also assisted with the survey of the Arkansas-Louisiana boundary. In 1832, President Andrew Jackson appointed Conway as surveyor of the Territory of Arkansas.
A biographical marker detailing the life of Governor Conway is featured in the park.
This state park is in the southwestern part of Lafayette County near the far southwestern tip of Arkansas. There are no campsites or visitor services available at this state historic site.
To reach Conway Cemetery State Park, from Bradley travel two miles west on Ark. 160 to the community of Walnut Hill, then turn south on County Road 9 and go 1/2 mile to the park.
For more information about Arkansas State Parks historic, heritage, and cultural parks, go to: http://www.historystateparks.com/
PARK HOURS & FEES
Contact Park
PARK PHONE
888-AT-PARKS
PARK ADDRESS
c/o Arkansas State Parks, 1 Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
conwaycemetery@arkansas.com
GPS: 33.101973, -93.683578
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