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Fort Smith National Historic SiteHarper's Weekly illustration of steamboat along the Arkansas River with officers' quarters and town of Fort Smith in distance. (c. 1850s)
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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Commissary: Fall Foliage
 
tree and bushes in autumn colors next to Commissary
Old Commissary
Fort Smith, Ark
 

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This image was taken from the northwest corner of the fort. Evidence of the bastion can be seen through the ivy on the building and the fall foliage on the tree and bushes.  This postcard also mistakenly says the Commissary was built in 1830 instead of 1838.

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cannon on lawn in front of Old Commissary building
Commissary: Old Fort Museum
For many years the commissary served as a museum
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elevated view of Commissary
Commissary: Aerial View
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bare tree on east side of Commissary
Commissary: North View in Winter
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Trail of Tears Routes  

Did You Know?
The Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, (Muscogee) Creek and Seminole Indian tribes were forcibly moved to Indian Territory on what became known as the Trail of Tears. The Arkansas River served as a water route to Fort Smith where they received supplies before crossing the river into Indian Territory.

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Last Updated: September 08, 2006 at 15:41 EST