Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for March 18, 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.
March 18, 1838 — Cherokee “Trail of Tears” detachment in Arkansas. A National Park Service–sourced timeline used by Arkansas Heritage notes that one Cherokee detachment (under Lt. Edward Deas) reached Arkansas during the removal period, with the timeline placing the group in Arkansas on March 18, 1838.
March 18, 1861 — Arkansas votes down secession (first convention session). The Encyclopedia of Arkansas Civil War timeline records that a secession vote was held and failed 39–35, with a compromise to schedule another vote later (a public referendum was set for August)…