Everything Heth is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Heth.
Parkin, Arkansas, sits in the flatlands of Cross County, a place where the Blacksoil rolls out to the horizon. Drive through town today, and it's easy to miss the echoes of greatness that once resonated here.
West Memphis, Arkansas, exists because of the river. Sitting just 220 feet above sea level in the flat expanse of the Mississippi Delta, its fate has always been intertwined with that mighty waterway. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 left an indelible mark, spurring massive levee projects that still shape the landscape today. Even its name, adopted in 1927, reflects its proximity to its larger neighbor across the river. But while Memphis, Tennessee, grew into a major metropolis, West Memphis maintained a different pace. Its strategic location, however, ensured its survival and growth. As a major transportation hub, it became a vital link in the nation's supply chain. Logistics and transportation are key industries, a modern echo of the riverboat era. But the past lingers. And though the roar of the crowds at the old greyhound track has faded, a palpable sense of history mingles with the slow pace of life, evoking a quiet nostalgia for a different time. Even the distant cheers for Scotty Thurman's championship-winning three-pointer remind you of the surrounding area's impact on the larger world.
West Memphis, Arkansas, hums with a low, steady rhythm, a place where the past feels close enough to touch. Sitting just across the Mississippi from its namesake city, its flat Delta landscape, barely 220 feet above sea level, betrays its history of flooding – a history that demanded the massive levee system that now defines its riverfront. You can imagine the crowds that once flocked here for greyhound racing, a vanished spectacle that speaks to a different era.
13 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Widener, Arkansas sits nestled in St. Francis County, a place where the flat Mississippi Delta stretches as far as the eye can see. For decades, agriculture, especially cotton and soybeans, defined the town. But…
Parkin, Arkansas, sits in the flatlands of Cross County, a place where the Blacksoil rolls out to the horizon. Drive through town today, and it's easy to miss the echoes of greatness that once resonated here.
Crawfordsville, Arkansas, whispers a story of the Delta, a story etched in cotton fields and the slow drawl of its residents. Incorporated in 1882 and named for a local landowner, John Crawford, the town's character was…
Imagine a bustling village, not of settlers, but of a thriving Native American community, right here in Arkansas. This is Parkin Archeological State Park, and it's more than just a mound of dirt. It’s the remains of a…
Pull over here for a sec; this unassuming field holds a powerful story of resilience and achievement. It's the final resting place of Reverend George Berry Washington, and his memorial is one of a kind in this county.…
Brickeys, Arkansas, sits in Lee County, a flat expanse of the Arkansas Delta where the land is rich and dark. It’s a small place now, but its name hints at a past when industry shaped the landscape. The town owes its…
You're near a place that once hummed with the activity of processing Arkansas' most important crop: cotton. This is the John H. Johnston Cotton Gin Historic District. In 1941, John H. Johnston built this cotton gin in…
Forrest City, Arkansas, a town steeped in the history of the Delta, felt the sting of economic shifts in recent years. While agriculture continued to anchor the region, whispers of change circulated, fueled by events…
West Memphis, Arkansas, exists because of the river. Sitting just 220 feet above sea level in the flat expanse of the Mississippi Delta, its fate has always been intertwined with that mighty waterway. The Great…
Before refrigerated trucks, how did West Memphis keep cool and ship perishable goods? The answer lies in this building, the Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant, later known as Delta Ice. Built in 1930, this plant…
Colt, Arkansas sits squarely in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, a landscape sculpted by the river's relentless wanderings over millennia. The ground is flat, rich, and dark – a silty loam deposited by annual floods that…
Marion, Arkansas sits squarely in the Mississippi Delta, a place sculpted by the river's relentless work over millennia. The land is almost perfectly flat, a fertile floodplain built from layers of sediment deposited…
Wynne, Arkansas owes its existence to the railroad. Before the St. Louis-Southwestern Railway pushed through these flatlands in 1882, there was little reason for a town to coalesce here. Captain Jesse Wynne, a railroad…