Welcome to Conway, Arkansas!
Photo at downtown Conway provided by the Division of Arkansas Tourism
Welcome to the Cadron Post Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, chartered in Conway, Arkansas!
Cadron Post was organized and chartered December 13, 1979. Cadron Post is named for a post office which was established May 3, 1820, at Cadron on the Arkansas River. The Post was a regular stop on the Butterfield Mail Route from Memphis to San Francisco. This post office remained open until 1832.
One of the early explorers and settlers of the Cadron Creek area was John Standlee who found a home here with his sons in the early 1800s. They built three small cabins and subsisted entirely on wild game, buffalo, bear, elk, deer, and turkey, and traded at Cadron Town, the first settlement of Cadron near the mouth of the Arkansas River. Many historical sites have been restored and preserved but many others are lost to the wilderness.
Since its founding in 1979, members of the Cadron Post Chapter have honored their Revolutionary War ancestors by promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. We are a nonpolitical, nonprofit volunteer organization devoted to service in our Faulkner County community.
Some of our projects include:
– Cleaning veteran headstones in local cemeteries.
– Promoting education through Constitution Week activities, Good Citizen awards, and scholarships.
– Taking part in Veterans Day celebrations at the University of Central Arkansas and Julie’s Sweet Shoppe.
– Participating in conservation efforts by recycling plastic and batteries.
– Promoting literacy and patriotism through our “Instilling a Love to Read” program.
– Developing our artistic talent in the Cadron Post Art Guild.
Don’t miss out! Attend one of our monthly meetings and experience the camaraderie firsthand. We welcome you as our guest. Cadron Post meets on the third Saturday of
each month from September to May.
Ready to make a difference? Contact us to discover how you can become a member of our growing chapter, now boasting over 70 members.
Cadron Post Chapter meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Cadron Settlement Park
The Cadron Settlement, near the mouth of Cadron Creek, was an important French Trading post in the late 1700s.
The Cadron Settlement, near the mouth of Cadron Creek, was an important French Trading post in the late 1700s.
