USA Mega series #4; Arkansas Traditional Cache

This is a one of a series of 51 caches (50 traditional (States) and a puzzle bonus (USA)) that will take you around the town of Thornbury.

All the caches are to do with the USA and will give you info on all the states.

                                                     ARKANSAS  

• Origin of name: French interpretation of the Algonquin Indian word “ookansa” (referring to the Quapaw tribe who lived in Arkansas) meaning “south wind”.
• Capital: Little rock
• Largest city: Little rock
• Population: 2,949,131 (2012 est) Ranked 32^nd in the US
• Nicknames: The natural state (current); The land of opportunity (former)
• Highest point: Mount Magazine 2,753 ft
• Admission to union: June 15, 1836 (25^th)
• State motto: The people rule
• State song: Arkansas oh, Arkansas
• State tree: Loblolly pine
• State flower: Apple blossom
• State bird: Mocking bird
• Area: 53,179 sq mi. Ranked 29th in the US.
  
   

Did you know……...

1) North Little Rock offers one of the nation's largest municipal parks.

2) The state contains six national park sites, two-and-a half million acres of national forests, seven national scenic byways, three state scenic byways, and 50 state parks.

3) Famous singer Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland.

4) 47 hot springs flow from the south-western slope of Hot Springs Mountain, at an average temperature of 143 F.

5) The Magnet Cove region claims to contain 102 varieties of minerals.