Historical Marker
The Quapaw Line
Historical marker location:
500 East 9th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas
( Marker is at the intersection of East 9th Street and Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east on East 9th Street.)
Marker installed: 1936
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.