Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for February 27, 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.
1850 — Death of former acting Arkansas governor Samuel Adams. Adams (who served as acting governor in 1844) died February 27, 1850, while visiting his plantation in Saline County.
1929 — Arkansas Post State Park created. The state established Arkansas Post State Park on February 27, 1929 (Arkansas Post is one of the most historically significant early European settlement sites in the region)…