Bernard de la Harpe
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Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe was a French explorer who is credited with using the name "Little Rock" in 1722 for a stone outcropping on the bank of the Arkansas River used by early travelers as a landmark. Little Rock, Arkansas was subsequently named for the landmark.
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About this person
Country
FranceCategory
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1683 to 1765 · aged 82
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