<i>Thunder on Bayou Meto</i>

Historical marker location:

South First Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas

( Marker is at the intersection of South First Street (Arkansas Route 161) and Lakeshore Drive, on the right when traveling south on South First Street.)

Confederate Artillery in the Battle for 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.