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	Arkansas River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi which flows east and southeast through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma territories and then into the state of Arkansas.
		Many nations of Native Americans lived near or along the Arkansas in its 1450 mile (2334 km) stretch, but the first Europeans to see the river were members of the Coronado expedition on June 29, 1541.
		From 1819 the Adams-Onís Treaty set the Arkansas as part of the frontier between the United States and Spanish Mexico, which it remained until the annexation of Texas and Mexican-American War in 1846.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arkansas_River (518 words)

	Little River County, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Little River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas.
		The county was formed on March 5, 1867 and named for the Little River.
		It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Little_River_County,_Arkansas (415 words)

	Arkansas Geography - NETSTATE
		Arkansas is bordered by Missouri on the north and Louisiana on the south.
		Arkansas can be divided into five main land regions; the Ozark Plateau, the Arkansas Valley, the Ouachita Mountains, the Mississippi Alluvial Plain (referred to as the Mississippi Embayment on the map to the left), and the West Gulf Coastal Plain.
		Arkansas Valley: Separating the Ozark Plateau to the north and the Ouachita Mountains to the south is the Arkansas Valley.
	www.netstate.com /states/geography/ar_geography.htm (897 words)

	Arkansas River. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		During the warm months, because of its extensive use for irrigation, the middle course of the Arkansas is reduced to a trickle.
		The John Martin dam and reservoir in Colo. is one of the largest water-storage and flood-control units in the river basin.
		The Arkansas R. was an important trade and travel route in the 19th cent.
	www.bartleby.com /69/33/A06833.html (356 words)

	Arkansas Post National Memorial - THE ARKANSAS RIVER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARKANSAS POST
		Under French ownership, Arkansas Post served as a center of Indian policy, as a port for Mississippi River convoys, and as a point of embarkation to trade and hunt on the upper Arkansas River.
		The Arkansas country was teeming with wildlife and according to one official report, pelts from deer, fox, bear, mountain lion, martin, beaver, raccoon, buffalo, and wolf were plentiful.
		The Arkansas River was of primary importance to early settlement in Arkansas.
	www.nps.gov /arpo/history/coleman.htm (2353 words)

	J. D. McKown's report of the upper Arkansas river to Maj. Charles R. Suter, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Arkansas River is very tortuous in its course, that portion from Wichita to Arkansas City passing through a prairie country, and has very little timber on the banks, a thin growth of cottonwood and willow prevailing.
		The slope of the river from Oxford to Arkansas City, a distance of 25 miles, is 65 feet, or 2.6 feet per mile.
		That portion of the country tributary to the river in Kansas, from Wichita to the State line, is rich, fertile, and well cultivated, and would derive great benefit from the opening of the river to navigation.
	www.ausbcomp.com /~bbott/winrr/bupper.htm (2025 words)

	Fly Fishing Colorado's Arkansas River
		This section of the river, which is approximately 75 miles long, has beautiful pocket water, pools, riffles and runs holding an excellent population of browns and a good population of rainbows.
		Trout in the Arkansas average approximately 13-15 inches although fish to 18 inches and better are not that uncommon.
		From Salida to the Kansas border, Route 50 parallels the river.
	www.flyfishingconnection.com /arkansas.html (726 words)

	Arkansas River Trust - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Arkansas River Trust strives to promote and enhance river related values in the Upper Arkansas Valley through parks and open space development, community outreach and education, and preserving and enhancing the ecological health of the Arkansas River.
		The Arkansas River Trust, based in Salida, Colorado, was born of a desire to translate our passion for the Arkansas River into positive projects for the communities of the Upper Arkansas River Valley.
		The Arkansas River Trust is committed to maximizing the ecological health of the Arkansas River, enhancing and creating open space and parks along the Arkansas River corridor, and promoting youth participation in whitewater paddle sports.
	www.arkrivertrust.org (166 words)

	Arkansas River Whitewater Rafting Family Adventure Vacation Tour Colorado Trip
		Combine the scenic beauty of the Arkansas River Valley in the Colorado mountains and the excitement of continuous whitewater and you get one of the most enjoyable white water recreation options available.
		The Arkansas River rafting experience begins with Granite Gorge, an intermediate section of whitewater consisting of class II and III rapids.
		After that, the middle portion of the river is some of the most challenging whitewater you’ll find, beginning with the Pine Creek section, which offers some of the most advanced white water on the Arkansas River.
	www.coloradorafting.net /raft/arkansas.htm (282 words)

	Arkansas River Colorado White Water Rafting River Trips, Outdoor Vacations and Adventure Travel
		The Arkansas River drops 5,000 feet in its first 125 miles from its headwaters in the Colorado Rockies near the Continental Divide to the plains near Cañon City, Colorado.
		Arkansas River Multi-day trips of up to five days in length are also very popular.
		The Arkansas River is located 90 miles west of Colorado Springs, 120 miles southwest of Denver.
	www.inaraft.com /arkansas-river.htm (434 words)

	Arkansas River Coalition
		The Arkansas River Coalition is an organization working to protect, restore and improve the quality of the groundwater and surface water of the entire Arkansas River Watershed.
		The Arkansas River is one of the most historically and economically important rivers in the United States.
		The president of the Arkansas River Coalition is Ben Huie.
	www.arkriver.org (564 words)

	AN OUTLINE HISTORY OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER
		Descending the Mississippi, he reached the Arkansas River near the latter day Arkansas Post, and turned up stream in search of the Indian town of Coliqua which was in the general area of Little Rock.
		He was cited for his longtime work on behalf of Arkansas river development which he began in 1920, and in 1946 as a member of the committee which presented to the waterway development program to Congress.
		As a result of excessive rainfall, the Arkansas River became a conduit for an eight to ten foot wall of water--with registered flows of 750,000 cubic feet per second--roaring down the valley and emptying into the Mississippi River.
	www.tulsaweb.com /port/history.htm (4293 words)

	Arkansas River Rafting in Colorado
		Arkansas River - Fishing Trips - Test your skills against the Arkansas River brown trout.
		Arkansas River Family Class Whitewater trip is one of the most famous and exciting in Colorado and the most popular run on the Arkansas River!
		Our three-day Arkansas River rafting trip is the same as our standard two-day trip but starts with a great section of water further down the river called Bighorn Sheep Canyon.
	www.fourcornersrafting.com /arkansas.htm (786 words)

	Arkansas River Trust - Whitewater Park
		In Colorado, whitewater parks are being built as the centerpiece for multi-use river parks and as vehicles to encourage responsible recreation use.
		In the spring of 2000 the Arkansas River Trust undertook a small river improvement project on the Arkansas in Salida.
		Building off the momentum of this early project, the Arkansas River Trust got underway on Phase II of the Whitewater Park Project in the early spring of 2001 and broke the ribbon on Phase II in October of 2001.
	www.arkrivertrust.org /proj_arkwwpark.htm (712 words)

	Arkansas River Rafting and Arkansas River Whitewater Rafting: Arkansas River Colorado
		Arkansas River Rafting and Arkansas River Whitewater Rafting: Arkansas River Colorado
		The Arkansas River stretches across America for 1460 miles from the Continental Divide near Leadville, Colorado to the mouth of the Mississippi River at the Mississippi-Arkansas state line.
		Today, the Arkansas River Valley has been settled and provides an excellent opportunity to experience some of the best white water rafting in the nation.
	rafting.allaboutrivers.com /Colorado_river_rafting/Arkansas_River_rafting-riv2.html (350 words)

	Ferries in Kansas, Part IX -- Arkansas River by George A. Root, February 1936
		The Arkansas river rises in central Colorado, in a pocket of peaks in Lake county, near present Leadville, at an altitude of 10,000 feet.
		With the settlement of that portion of Kansas lying along the river between Dodge City and the west line of the state, the pioneers in irrigation began construction of canals and ditches, and the waters of the Arkansas were diverted for irrigation purposes.
		Fred C. DeMott, president of the Union State Bank, of Arkansas City, and a resident of that city for sixty-five years, in a letter to the author states that there was no way to cross the river until the bridge was built by subscription and opened as a toll bridge.
	www.kancoll.org /khq/1936/36_1_root.htm (4623 words)

	Arkansas, river, United States
		It is the chief waterway for the state of Arkansas, where it drains a broad valley.
		The John Martin dam and reservoir in Colorado is one of the largest water-storage and flood-control units in the river basin.
		The Arkansas River was an important trade and travel route in the 19th cent.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/us/A0804720.html (218 words)

	Arkansas River Trail...a place for all people.
		When completed, the Arkansas River Trail will reach from downtown Little Rock to Pinnacle Mountain State Park on the southern shore, and from downtown North Little Rock to Cook's Landing on the northern shore.
		With a 14-mile loop and extensions, which create a total of 24 miles, the Arkansas River Trail will provide residents with an ideal opportunity for commuting from east to west Little Rock, and to and from destinations in Little Rock and North Little Rock free from the congestion created by automobiles.
		Rollin' and Strollin' on the Arkansas River Trail"
	www.rivertrail.org (377 words)

	Christo and Jeanne-Claude Over The River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In the USA, most of the rivers are born in the Rocky Mountains, some flowing east to the Mississippi River or the Gulf of Mexico, some flowing west to the Pacific Ocean.
		The river should have high banks so that steel cables could be suspended, a road running continuously along the river, as well as both white and tranquil waters used for rafting.
		The road running along the river, and the existing footpaths leading to the water will allow the project to be seen, approached and enjoyed from above by car or bus, and from underneath on foot or by raft or kayak.
	www.christojeanneclaude.net /otr.html (838 words)

	Colorado Fishing Network: Arkansas River
		The Arkansas River is one of Colorado's major rivers.
		The portion of the Arkansas that flows through Brown's Canyon and the Royal Gorge is famous for rafting, in fact it is the most rafted river in the country.
		This river is also famous for the Mother's Day Caddis Hatch, when anglers descend on the miles and miles of river looking for hungry Browns gobbling up the caddis.
	www.coloradofishing.net /ft_ark.htm (1108 words)

	Canoeing vacations - Arkansas river rafting - kayaking Arkansas
		The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is in compliance with the Freedom of Information.
		Arkansas has over 9,000 miles of streams, and a good deal of this mileage is perfect for floating - be it by canoe, johnboat, raft or kayak.
		The variety of Arkansas river rafting adventures is remarkable, ranging from matchless trout fishing trips and rugged whitewater rafting to peaceful float trips ideal for first timers.
	www.arkansas.com /outdoors/Canoeing-Rafting-Kayaking (208 words)

	Arkansas river, Colorado River Rafting, Whitewater Rafting, white water, gunnison river, dolores river, north platte ...
		Located adjacent to our office in Buena Vista, the Arkansas offers many sections of thrilling whitewater which attract river enthusiasts from all over the world and is the most popular rafting river in America.
		The Arkansas River in central Colorado begins in the high mountains of the Mosquito and Sawatch Ranges near Leadville.
		River rafting is the biggest single attraction, and with good reason.
	www.wildernessaware.com /arkansas.htm (1895 words)

	Whitewater rafting in Colorado on Arkansas River - white water raft trips Royal Gorge, Brown's Canyon
		In 2005, River Runners will mark 33 years of offering the best whitewater rafting in Colorado on the Arkansas River.
		All of our guides must be well-versed in all aspects of river rescue and be able to work together in crisis management situations.
		With a blend of pleasant personalities and strong work ethics, you may rely on our guides to enhance your whitewater trip with their informative knowledge of our Arkansas River environment complete with colorful local history, geology, bird and animal life.
	www.riverrunnersltd.com (314 words)

	Fishing Colorado's Upper Arkansas River, Buena Vista, Salida, Leadville, Twin Lakes, South Park
		The Arkansas River starts at 14,433 ft. Mount Elbert and travels a rowdy path through the Fourteener Region, while providing some of the best trout fishing in Colorado.
		the river are private land, and are closed to fishing...
		Fishing on the Arkansas River constantly changes, requiring the fisherman to change flies and techniques with the seasons.
	www.fourteenernet.com /summer/fishing/arkansas.htm (816 words)

	Arkansas Vacations for affordable family fun Official Arkansas tourism information
		The Trail of Holiday Lights is a string of 72 communities around the state, all lit up for your holiday viewing enjoyment.
		Riverfest is the annual festival of the visual and performing arts held on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock & North Little Rock.
		The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is in compliance with the Freedom of Information, Ar.
	www.arkansas.com (511 words)

	GORP - White River - Arkansas
		In between, the river's flow is interrupted by at least five dams in Arkansas (Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Seqioyah) and two more in Missouri.
		The first 31 miles of the White River are similar to the beginning stretches of other Ozark streams-fast and furious in the wet months, and comparatively calm the rest of the year.
		Here the river is considerably larger and, because of the hydro-power discharges from deep within the lake, very cold-just right, in fact, for rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_river/ar/whitervr.htm (1695 words)

	GORP - Arkansas River - Colorado
		The Arkansas River is one of the nation's ten most popular recreational boating rivers.
		At Brown's Canyon, the river flows away from the highway and is adjacent to a BLM Wilderness Study Area.
		Fishing on the Arkansas is highly valued and quite pleasurable as one is surrounded by beautiful landscape while enjoying the day's catch.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_river/co_arkan.htm (397 words)

	Colorado white water rafting trips on Arkansas River thru Royal Gorge with ECHO
		White water rafting Colorado's Arkansas River is one of the most popular and fun vacation destinations for families and groups regardless of age or ability.
		Challenging rapids combine with great scenery on an assortment of exciting white water river rafting trips on the Arkansas River and the Colorado River.
		Echo Canyon River Expeditions, one of the oldest, largest and most respected Colorado river rafting companies, is centrally located at Cañon City near Royal Gorge - only an hour from Colorado Springs and a short 2-hour drive from Denver.
	www.raftecho.com (710 words)

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