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Southwest Trail Marker
Benton, Saline County, Arkansas |
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Old Southwest Trail The Southwest Trail which passed this
point was one of the first permanent roads across Arkansas.
It ran from Missouri through northeastern Arkansas to Little
Rock and on through Washington to Fulton on Red River.
Thousands of settlers followed this route into Arkansas and
Texas. The Southwest Trail was also known as the National
Road and the Old Military Road. |
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Saline County |
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