Arkansas Ties ... A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That, and a Whole Lot of Arkansas

Flood of 1927 Arkansas City, Desha County, Arkansas   This marker is located in front of the Pindall Law Firm building.   Flood of 1927 The Flood of 1927 was the greatest disaster ever suffered by the county. Breaks in the Arkansas and River levees, within the county covered the land with water from 4 to 30 feet in depth in April and part remained until summer. Most of the people fled to seek refuge. Later many people were subjects of charity. Deaths, destruction, damage and financial ruin resulted from the catastrophe. A drought and the Depression of 1930's followed the flood. Years were required for the country to recover.