Monday, April 27, 2026
History Happened Here
Meeting Place: Bear Creek Day Use Area
Admission: Free
Were you aware that part of the original land survey for the Louisiana Purchase started at the confluence of the St. Francis River and Mississippi River? Join a park interpreter to find out just how Joseph C. Brown and his survey team performed the task of surveying the baseline for the 1815 survey of the Louisiana Purchase. You can try your hand at using some of the tools these individuals used to get the job done.
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