Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for June 7, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPH has collected this data.
On June 7, 1862, Union and Confederate cavalry clashed in White County in the Skirmish at Fairview and related Little Red River skirmishing, part of the Pea Ridge campaign’s aftermath. Union losses at Fairview were listed as two wounded and seven missing; Confederate losses as six killed.
On June 7, 1870, Russellville was incorporated. The Pope County town grew rapidly after the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad arrived in 1873…