Everything Poyen is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Poyen.
6 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Poyen, Arkansas, a small town in Grant County, carries the echoes of its early settlers even today. Though primarily Anglo-American in its later development, the land itself bears the imprint of earlier inhabitants. The…
Malvern sits nestled in the Ouachita foothills, a town with a history deeper than its clay pits. People know Hot Spring County for its quartz crystals and timber, but Malvern has also quietly seeded the world with…
Sheridan, Arkansas, sits squarely in the timber country of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. This is land built slowly, patiently, by ancient rivers carrying sediment from the eroding Ouachita Mountains to the west. Over…
Ever seen a building made of aluminum ore? Here's your chance. The Gann Building in Benton is the only one of its kind left standing. Dr. Dewell Gann, a prominent local physician, commissioned the building in 1893. What…
Benton, Arkansas, sits in a landscape carved by ancient forces. The Ouachita Mountains, worn down over eons, roll gently nearby, a constant presence. These aren't the sharp, jagged peaks of younger ranges; instead,…
These scenic stone structures at Lake Catherine State Park have a hidden history: they were partially built by German prisoners of war during World War II. Construction on the retaining wall and outdoor cooking area…