Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for September 14, 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.
1826 — Memphis-to-Little Rock Road. By September 14, the first section of the federally backed road linking Memphis and Little Rock had been completed and construction had begun on the second section. The route became an important early transportation corridor across Arkansas Territory.
1925 — Ouachita County murder indictments. An Ouachita County grand jury indicted four Black men on September 14 for murder. All were convicted two days later and, after appeals failed, were executed together on February 12, 1926…