POWHATAN, AR — April 12, 2026 — The Lawrence County Historical Society invites the public to attend its upcoming quarterly meeting on Sunday, April 12, featuring the final presentation in the Erasing Boundaries project. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Male and Female Academy at Powhatan Historic State Park.
The featured presentation, “As Vain as Building Castles in the Air, ” will be delivered by Robert Myers and will explore the rise and fall of Davidsonville, one of the earliest towns in the region.
Focusing on the significant challenges surrounding land title acquisition, the program examines how these legal and logistical obstacles shaped early town development across the Missouri and Arkansas territories. The presentation also raises a compelling question: did Davidsonville’s failure to secure land title ultimately contribute to its demise?
This event is free and open to the public, and community members of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend. The Lawrence County Historical Society hopes the program will inspire greater interest in preserving and understanding the area’s rich history.
Those interested in supporting these efforts are invited to become members of the Society.
Annual membership is available for $20 per family and helps sustain ongoing preservation, education, and research initiatives.
For more information about the event or membership opportunities, please contact the Lawrence County Historical Society at info@lchsar.org