Browse through our collection of artifacts discovered at the Davidsonville site.
Birds-eye view of the town of Davidsonville showing the central courthouse square and surrounding structures
The Black River was vital to Davidsonville’s existence.
The Davidsonville courthouse, believed to be a two-story brick structure, would have been one of the most prominent structures in the town.
Interior view of the “common room” in the town tavern.
What is the project all about?
Almost no trace of the town of Davidsonville remains on the surface of the ground today. Davidsonville, Arkansas was once a flourishing community founded on the banks of the Black River in 1815. The town lasted for about 15 years until 1830 when the county seat was moved to Jackson. Today, archeologists have uncovered remarkable evidence of streets, foundations, and thousands of objects that tell a fascinating story of Davidsonville, its residents, and life on the early Arkansas frontier. Researchers at CAST have combined this information into a highly detailed, 3D reconstruction that depicts what Davidsonville could have looked like in the summer of 1824. Download the free Unity viewer and explore the streets of historic Davidsonville!
Structures
Learn about the structures of Davidsonville and discover more about how they were uncovered.