Gosnell, AR · Mississippi County

Home inspection in Gosnell, Arkansas.

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Why Gosnell homes need a local read

Gosnell grew as a result of its proximity to the Blytheville Army Air Field, later Eaker Air Force Base, with Big Lake to the west and Pemiscot Bayou to the east.

History: Named for dentist and pioneer farmer Lemael Gosnell; Formerly known as Chickasawba; Became a first-class city March 12, 1968.

Around town: Big Lake on the west, Pemiscot Bayou on the east, the Eaker archaeological site, a Mississippian-period mound, and the former Eaker Air Force Base site now the Arkansas Aeroplex.

Setting: A 15-foot Mississippian-period mound stands about two miles southeast of town; The area was surrounded by water in its early days.

Water, flooding and moisture in Gosnell

Water nearby: Big Lake borders the community on the west and Pemiscot Bayou lies to the east.

Flood history: The 1927 and 1937 floods led to a drainage system in which Pemiscot Bayou was rerouted to drainage ditches, with locks and pumps moving water into Big Lake.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Mississippi County in Zone 3 (predicted average indoor levels below 2 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

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Delta and Crowley's Ridge homes.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

Raised home on a slab beside a drainage ditch, summer

Raised home on a slab beside a drainage ditch, autumn

Rice and soybean fields with a farmhouse and grain bins, summer

Rice and soybean fields with a farmhouse and grain bins, autumn

River bottomland home with tall cypress trees nearby, summer

River bottomland home with tall cypress trees nearby, autumn

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with farm fields behind it — Home inspection in Gosnell, AR

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How did Gosnell get its name?

It is named for Lemael Gosnell, a dentist and pioneer farmer who bought much of the land between Blytheville and Big Lake in the late 1800s. The settlement was earlier known as Chickasawba.

How is water managed around Gosnell?

The 1927 and 1937 floods led to a drainage system. Pemiscot Bayou was rerouted to connect with drainage ditches, and concrete locks and pumps move excess water from the Gosnell area into Big Lake.

What shaped Gosnell's growth?

The Blytheville Army Air Field opened in 1942, closed after the war, and reopened in 1955. It was renamed Eaker Air Force Base in 1988 and closed in 1992, and Gosnell is a bedroom community for Blytheville.

Is radon a concern in north Arkansas?

EPA places 14 Arkansas counties in Zone 2, including Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Sharp and Stone, meaning predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. Washington, Craighead and Pulaski counties are Zone 3. EPA says the zone map does not predict any single home, and it recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or more.

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