Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Little Rock

Arkansas is one of the smallest state in the country. The main city of Arkansas called Little Rock. Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas and the county seat of Pulaski County. The city's population was estimated at 184,422 in 2005 estimates.

I was curious about why they named the city Little Rock. I asked my husband why they called the capital city of Arkansas little rock. As I observed like other cities little has big and small rocks too. Here's the reason why they name it to Little Rock. Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called la Petite Roche ("the little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing. This is very interesting fact. My husband always took the Arkansas River bridge going to work and coming home. Little Rock is a small city yet a beaufiful place.
In Little Rock you can shop in biggest mall in the state. Eat in famous and fabulous restaurants too. You can find the only portable library in the country a project of the former US President George Bush. Come and see the beautiful place of Little Rock, Arkansas.

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