Pocahontas, AR · Randolph County

Home inspection in Pocahontas, Arkansas.

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Why Pocahontas homes need a local read

Pocahontas has served as Randolph County's only county seat, and it joins alluvial Delta bottom with the Ozark foothills on the Black River.

History: First documented settler Ransom S. Bettis; The settlement was called Bettis Bluff from 1815 to 1835; Incorporated January 15, 1857.

Housing: The town has a commercial historic district, and the present Randolph County courthouse was built in 1940.

Around town: Overlook Park above the Black River, the commercial historic district, and Marr's Creek Bridge (1936).

Setting: Elevation of about 300 feet, where alluvial Delta bottom joins the Ozark foothills on the Black River.

Water, flooding and moisture in Pocahontas

Water nearby: Black River; At the turn of the century, 43 steamboat paddlewheels navigated it.

Flood history: Levees on the Black River failed in the 2011 and 2017 floods; A record crest of 29.0 feet was reached at Pocahontas on May 2, 2017, and evacuations were ordered on the east side of town.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Randolph County in Zone 2 (predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

In pictures

Spring River country homes.

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

Small cottage with a stone chimney under tall oaks, summer

Small cottage with a stone chimney under tall oaks, winter

Log-sided cabin with a metal roof in the woods, summer

Log-sided cabin with a metal roof in the woods, winter

1950s red-brick home with a carport — Home inspection in Pocahontas, AR

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Did Pocahontas flood in 2017?

Yes. Heavy rain in late April and early May 2017 led to a mandatory evacuation of the eastern part of the city on May 2, when the Black River reached a record crest of 29.0 feet at Pocahontas.

What is Pocahontas known for historically?

It was a Black River steamboat town, with 43 steamboat paddlewheels on the river at the turn of the century. Brown Shoe Company became the largest employer in 1944 and stopped production in November 1995.

What older buildings are in Pocahontas?

The town has a commercial historic district, and Marr's Creek Bridge dates to 1936. The first Randolph County courthouse (1837-1839) collapsed in 1870, and the present courthouse was built in 1940.

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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