Historical Marker

<i>A Gallant Charge</i>

Historical marker location:
South First Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas
( Marker is on South First Street (Arkansas Route 161) 0.3 miles south of Carver Lane, on the right when traveling south.)

The First Iowa Cavalry Charges Burning Reed's Bridge.

The first Walmart store was opened in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962 by Sam Walton, who went on to build one of the largest retail chains in the world. Today, Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, and is one of the largest employers in the state.