Arkansas
Capital:
Little Rock
Date of Entry:
June 15, 1836
Maps:
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| Map of USA. Arkansas outlined in dark ink. |
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| A close-up of Arkansas & its neighbors. |
Neighbors:
Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma
Water Borders:
Mississippi River
Total Area:
53,180 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, Jonesboro
Famous Geographical Point:
Ozark Mountains
State Nickname:
The Natural State. The name is derived from the abundance of scenic nature in the state.
Famous Person:
Billy Bob Thornton, actor, screenwriter, director & musician
Book Set In/About:
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield
A family drama set in rural Arkansas.
Movie Set In/About:
"Sling Blade" (1996), directed by Billy Bob Thornton
After 20 years of incarceration (for murder) in an institution, a mentally challenged man befriends a young boy & his mother.
Headline of the Day:
"Report: Blaze at Arkansas Plywood Mill Spread Due to Water" in U.S. News & World Report
Ah, Arkansas. I once lived so very close to you, yet never visited.
ReplyDeleteWill I ever visit you? Probably not, alas, especially because apparently in your state, fire is spread by water.
Lol! I assume it was one of those fires that can't be put out by water, like a grease fire, but I didn't read the quoted article, so I don't know for sure. I've driven through Arkansas. Little Rock seems like a pretty little town. I wouldn't mind spending a day there.
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