Parkin, AR · Cross County

Home inspection in Parkin, Arkansas.

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Why Parkin homes need a local read

Parkin sits on the east side of the St. Francis River and preserves the Casqui mound at Parkin Archeological State Park, where de Soto's expedition camped in 1541.

History: First settlers Reuben and Smash Rodgers came to Smithdale; Railroad laid tracks around 1887 and the town was named for William Parkin; Incorporated May 10, 1912.

Around town: Parkin Archeological State Park (grand opening 1994).

Setting: In the heart of the Delta.

Water, flooding and moisture in Parkin

Water nearby: St. Francis River on the west side of town; The Mississippi River is named as the other nearby waterway.

Flood history: Parkin lay in the path of floods in 1912, 1913, 1927 and 1937; In 1912 levees broke and four to thirty feet of water flooded the town, with residents in tent camps on Crowley's Ridge.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Cross 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.

Craftsman bungalow on a tree-lined college-town street, summer

Craftsman bungalow on a tree-lined college-town street, spring

Mid-century brick ranch with a carport, summer

Mid-century brick ranch with a carport, spring

New-construction home with fresh sod and a young tree, summer

New-construction home with fresh sod and a young tree, spring

Brick ranch home on a wooded lot above a clear Ozark river — Home inspection in Parkin, AR

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Has Parkin flooded?

Yes. Parkin lay in the path of floods in 1912, 1913, 1927 and 1937. In the 1912 flood the levees broke and the entry says four to thirty feet of water covered the town, and residents took refuge in tent camps on Crowley's Ridge.

What is Parkin Archeological State Park?

It preserves the Casqui mound. In 1541 Hernando de Soto's expedition camped with the Casqui, whose village was located in what is now Parkin. The park's grand opening was in 1994 and it is the town's main attraction.

How did Parkin start?

The St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad laid tracks around 1887 and the town was named for William Parkin, who was in charge of laying the tracks. The railroad marked the beginning of Parkin's expanding lumber industry, which ended when the Northern Ohio Cooperage and Lumber Company closed by 1946.

Why do crawlspaces matter in Arkansas houses?

EPA notes that crawl spaces with high humidity are common sites of hidden mold growth, especially over bare soil, and that soil moisture raises the humidity in the air above it. Arkansas summers are humid, so crawlspace moisture is a common thing buyers ask about. EPA also advises grading the ground away from the foundation so it does not stay wet.

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