Near Osceola in Mississippi County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Mississippi River Levee

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

1. Mississippi River Levee Marker

Inscription. Floods of 1927 and 1937 overwhelmed eastern Arkansas, destroying cotton crops and countless homes. To prevent future loss of life and economic devastation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the St. Francis Levee District built an extensive levee system that has worked effectively since its construction.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 35° 39.282′ N, 89° 55.485′ W. Marker is near Osceola, Arkansas, in Mississippi County. It is on State Highway 198 when traveling east. Located at the Sans Souci Landing parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Osceola AR 72370, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas Delta,

in Crowley’s Ridge,

and in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Osceola Hornets (within shouting distance of this marker); Fighting Near Osceola (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Plum Run Bend (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Twain's Plum Point Landing & Overlook (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sans Souci (about 300 feet away); Calvary Episcopal Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Planters Bank Building (approx. 4.1 miles away); Bank of Osceola (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osceola.

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Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

2. Mississippi River Levee Marker

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

3. Levee

Just west of the marker, the highway passes over the levee. The massive berms run parallel to the river.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,859 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.