Historical Marker
Remembrance and Reunion
Historical marker location:
Garfield, Arkansas
( Marker is on Military Park Road (County Road 65), on the right when traveling south.)
Pea Ridge National Military Park.
In the early 20th century, Arkansas became a major producer of rice, thanks to the development of new varieties of rice that could thrive in the state's humid climate. Today, Arkansas is one of the largest producers of rice in the U.S.