Earliest tombstone is that of Captain Gookin, who died in 1842, the same year the city of Fort Smith was incorporated. Other personalities buried here included Arkansas Governor William Fishback; Captain John Rogers, founder of Fort Smith; and Arthur Erback, husband of Pearl Starr. More than 80 deputy U.S. marshals who served under Federal Judge Isaac Parker in the late 19th century are buried in Fort Smith's 30-acre Oak Cemetery, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Also interred among the more than 14,000 graves are 15 Fort Smith mayors, more than 100 Confederate soldiers, and 28 men ordered hanged by Judge Parker.
Location:
1300 S Greenwood Ave, Fort Smith Arkansas 72901
Telephone
Toll Free: 800-637-1477
(Sallisaw) Applegate Cove Marina
(Cookson) Caney Ridge Marina
(Pettigrew) Falling Trails
(Muskogee) Fort Gibson Lake
(Braggs) Greenleaf Lake
(Stigler) John Wells Lake
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06/08 Coming to The Fort Smith area
OK Mozart Festival Bartlesville OK June9-15 Oklahoma's Premier Music Festival,
OK Mozart brings the highest quality professional musical and cultural experience to the state of Oklahoma and the middle United States.
National Poultry Festival Rogers AR June14-15 In addition to a music concert, the weekend events includes a golf tournament, fishing tournament, skeet shoot, horseshoe tournament, ladies luncheon, motorcycle rally, kids’ activities, ice cream socials, a barbecue cooking contest, and a barbecue fair where delicious food can be sampled.
Johnson County Peach Festival Clarksville AR July25-28 Johnson County Peach Festival is the oldest festival in the State. Concessionaires bring their wares from good ol' home cookin' to handmade arts and crafts. Enjoy live entertainment and don't miss the Peach Cobbler Bake-Off and Jam/Jelly Contest.
National Championship Chuckwagon Races Clinton AR August31-September2 Chuckwagon Races, Snowy River Race, bronc fanning, music, concerts, camping, trail riding, western trade show, horse and mule clinics, seminars, and barn dances.
Tulsa Greek Festival Tulsa OK September19-21 Build your own Greek dinner, enjoy some Greek desserts, buy a Greek cookbook with an area flavor, and imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of Mediterranean life.
Arkansas Apple Festival Lincoln AR October4-6 The centerpiece of the festival is the unequalled variety of arts and crafts, featuring works of some of the most talented artisans in the Ozarks. One of the highlights of the Arkansas Apple Festival is the Apple Core Throwing Contest, a test of strength, accuracy, aerodynamics, and just plain luck.
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