Historical Marker
The River Basin
Historical marker location:
Pocahontas, Arkansas
( Marker is on U.S. 62/67 north of South Bettis Street, on the right when traveling north.)
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.