September 12, 1998

The Old Independence Regional Museum at 380 S. 9th Street in Batesville (Independence County), which had been established in the early 1990s, held its grand opening after seven years of work. Its mission is to serve the twelve-county region that once held Independence County in northeast Arkansas. Detailed maps describe the region’s historic sites and museums, leading visitors to continue their journey into the other counties in the region, which include all or part of Baxter, Cleburne, Fulton, Izard, Jackson, Marion, Poinsett, Sharp, Stone, White, and Woodruff counties.