The Arkansas Archeological Survey, created by the state legislature in 1967, and the University of Arkansas Museum-which houses the worlds best collection of Arkansas Native American materials-joined forces with the Arkansas Archeological Society to construct the first statewide, state-supported archeological program in the United States. Coordinated by the University of Arkansas from Fayetteville, the Survey has research stations at seven universities, two state parks and the city of Blytheville. Each station has a full-time archeologist whose work is to record, preserve and make publicly available new knowledge on 10,000 years of human existence in Arkansas. The program has been a model for other states and nations.
The Arkansas Archeological Survey marker was erected near the southeast corner of the old Field House, now known as the Faulkner Performing Arts Center, but has temporarily been removed as a result of renovation work nearby.
Year Placed: 2001