15 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Gosnell, AR
Gosnell, Arkansas, might seem like just another dot on the map of the Delta, a flat expanse where cotton and soybeans still reign. The rumble of trains, once so vital, echoes the town's origins as a shipping point along…
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Blytheville, AR
Blytheville, Arkansas, a town resting a little higher than the surrounding flatlands of the Mississippi Delta, might seem like just another quiet agricultural community. Cotton and soybeans still drive much of the local…
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Eaker site
· 2.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're standing near what was once a bustling city, hundreds of years before Europeans arrived. This is the Eaker Site, a major Native American settlement. Between 1350 and 1450, the Nodena people thrived here. They…
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Blytheville Air Force Base
· 2.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot was once a critical line of defense against potential nuclear war. From 1954 to 1992, Blytheville Air Force Base, later renamed Eaker Air Force Base, stood ready during the Cold War. The base…
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Yarbro, AR
· 3.8 mi
Yarbro, Arkansas, a place where the quiet hum of cicadas almost drowns out the distant memory of bustling cotton gins, owes its existence to the rich, alluvial soil deposited over millennia by the nearby Mississippi…
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Lemsford, AR
· 4.8 mi · Local history
Lemsford, Arkansas, exists because of the land and the railroads that crossed it. The town sits just high enough to avoid the worst of the Mississippi River's floods, a slight rise in the flat, fertile Delta that made…
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U.S. Highway 61 Arch
· 5.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what it felt like to cross state lines before GPS? Look up! This iconic archway marks a historic border crossing between Arkansas and Missouri on U.S. Highway 61. It's a true blast from the past, built way…
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Amorel, AR
· 9.1 mi
Amorel, Arkansas, still feels the reverberations of the drought of 2022. The flat expanse of the Mississippi Delta, normally a patchwork of green cotton and soybean fields, turned a brittle brown under the relentless…
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Luxora, AR
· 11.5 mi · Local history
Luxora, Arkansas, a name echoing the grandeur of ancient Egypt, sits nestled in the flatlands, a testament to the dreams and resilience of its settlers. While the origin of its name hints at a fascination with faraway…
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Tomato, AR
· 11.5 mi · Local history
Tomato, Arkansas, a small Delta town named for its once-famous crop, reflects a blend of agricultural promise and the enduring spirit of its people. While specific immigrant groups didn't define its founding like in…
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Hickman Landing, AR
· 13.0 mi · Local history
Hickman Landing, Arkansas, exists because of the Mississippi River and the rich soil it deposits. The town's history is intertwined with cotton. From the early 1800s, Hugh Hickman’s land became a crucial port. Farmers…
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Herman Davis State Park
· 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming park honors an Arkansas native son who became a World War I legend. Herman Davis, born in 1888, grew up hunting in these very fields. When World War I broke out, Davis joined the U.S. Army. He quickly…
