A Shipping Route

Historical marker location:

705 S Bettis Street, Pocahontas, Arkansas

( Marker is at the intersection of South Bettis Street (U.S. 62/67) and Pope Street, on the right when traveling north on South Bettis Street.)

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.