The "Little Rock" | |
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  Location in Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Location | On the south bank of the Arkansas River at foot of Rock St., Little Rock, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 34°44′57.3″N 92°15′59.9″W / 34.749250°N 92.266639°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1722 |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000124[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 6, 1970 |
The "Little Rock" is the eponym of Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a now-reduced stone outcrop, projecting into the Arkansas River from its south bank, in the city's waterfront area, adjacent to the Junction Bridge, whose foundations include a portion of the rock. A portion of the rock outcrop has had a bronze plaque mounted on it. The rock, originally estimated to rise about 18 feet (5.5 m) above the river, was first identified as a significant river landmark in 1722 by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe. In 1818 the rock was used as a survey marker, and formed the starting point for land surveys in the region south of the river.[2]
The Little Rock was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
