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March 26, 1804

Congress divided the land of the Louisiana Purchase along the thirty-third parallel. As a result, Arkansas’s southern boundary was established at latitude thirty-three degrees north. Orleans, south of the line, later became the state of Louisiana, and the southern part of the District of Louisiana (later known as the Louisiana Territory) became Arkansas.

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Margaret Pittman

Born in Prairie Grove (Washington County) in 1901, Margaret Pittman is known worldwide for her pioneering research in microbiology and immunology of infectious diseases. She is especially recognized for her work in developing a vaccine for whooping cough. Her work, with later improvements, is still the scientific basis for protecting the world’s children against this potentially deadly disease. Pittman died in 1995 and is buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery.

 

Born in Prairie Grove (Washington County) in 1901, Margaret Pittman is known worldwide for her pioneering research in microbiology and immunology of infectious diseases. She is especially recognized for her work in developing a vaccine for whooping cough. Her work, with later improvements, is still the scientific basis for protecting the world’s children against this potentially deadly disease. Pittman died in 1995 and is buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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