Last updated: October 30, 2023
Place
Mount Holly Cemetery
Quick Facts
Location:
Mount Holly Cemetery is located at 1200 South Broadway, Little Rock, AR
Significance:
Quatie, or Elizabeth Ross, the wife of Cherokee chief John Ross, died en route to Indian Territory in 1839 as she traveled the water route of the Trail of Tears. She was buried at the Capitol Avenue cemetery and her remains, along with those of a number of others, were reinterred at Mount Holly.
Designation:
National Register of Historic Places
MANAGED BY:
Mount Holly has been referred to as the “Westminster of Arkansas” because of the number of famous Arkansans buried here. Arkansas governors, state Supreme Court Justices, United States senators, Confederate generals, mayors, and Pulitzer Prize winners share Mount Holly with slaves, businessmen, farmers, artists, children, doctors, church leaders, and suffragettes. The people of Mount Holly are a microcosm of American history – not just of Arkansas. Veterans of every American conflict from the American Revolution to the Gulf War repose here, as do people of all races and walks of life. Quatie, or Elizabeth Ross, the wife of Cherokee chief John Ross, died en route to Indian Territory in 1839 as she traveled the water route of the Trail of Tears. She was buried at the Capitol Avenue cemetery and her remains, along with those of a number of others, were reinterred at Mount Holly. [Excerpted from the Mount Holly Cemetery website.] Quatie's grave can be located on the directory for the self-guiding walking tour of the cemetery.
Site Information
Location (Mount Holly Cemetery is located at 1200 South Broadway, Little Rock, AR)
Amenities
Limited visitor facilities are available.
Safety Considerations
More Site Information
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Trail of Tears: Arkansas River Water Route Itinerary
You can visit multiple Water Route sites on the Arkansas River by following the Trail of Tears: Arkansas River Water Route Itinerary. Each site features one aspect or story about the Cherokee and Creek experience traveling the Trail of Tears by water, highlighting the challenges and complexities that arose daily on the Arkansas River.