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October 7, 2002

Governor Mike Huckabee announced that Dortha Scott’s design won the statewide contest for the Arkansas state quarter design. The Arkansas state quarter was the twenty-fifth of fifty state quarters to be issued by the U.S. Mint under its 50 State Quarters Program. Five commemorative state quarters were to be issued each year for a period of ten years in chronological order according to when each state was admitted to the Union. The quarter features a diamond, rice, and a mallard duck with a background of trees and a body of water. Scott’s design was chosen from among more than 9,300 entries.

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Settled on the banks of the White River about 1810, Des Arc (Prairie County) became a typical prosperous river town. With connection to the Butterfield Overland Mail route, the town was an important crossroads by the time of the outbreak of the Civil War. Steamboats, such as the ones shown here, brought soldiers and supplies to the town to be shipped to action in other parts of the state. The population, which numbered approximately 2,000 at the war’s beginning, had dropped to 400 by war’s end.

 

Settled on the banks of the White River about 1810, Des Arc (Prairie County) became a typical prosperous river town. With connection to the Butterfield Overland Mail route, the town was an important crossroads by the time of the outbreak of the Civil War. Steamboats, such as the ones shown here, brought soldiers and supplies to the town to be shipped to action in other parts of the state. The population, which numbered approximately 2,000 at the war’s beginning, had dropped to 400 by war’s end.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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