The Historical Delta Angela Teal LIBM 6320 September 26,2011

100 West Cypress St. Museum Hours Monday – Saturday 9am -5pm Sunday 1pm – 4pm (870) The Central Delta Depot Museum in downtown Brinkley (Monroe County); Courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

Our mission is to preserve the history of culture of the Central Delta area, to present the artifacts in a way beneficial to the area youth, and to provide historical research for the Delta.

 Exhibits and Displays: Railroad, Wildlife, & Military Artifacts - Jazz Musician Louis Jordan, Louisiana Purchase, and Ivory Billed Woodpecker.  Guided Tours  Festivals (Choo Choo Ch’ Boogie)  Visitor Center (city and county maps)  Summer Reading Programs

Fully Handicap Accessible Local Patrons Tourist Schools Admission $2.00 Adults - $1.00 Children

As you walk into the Depot Museum, you are greeted by a life-size painting of the Louisiana Purchase landmark. At first glance, it appears that it is a computer generated enlargement but after further investigation I discovered that is was actually a hand- painted mural measuring 8ft tall and 24ft long. It was painted by an Arkansas State University professor by the name of Roger Carisle. The mural, entitled "Baseline in Louisiana Purchase State Park," celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. After discovering it was hand- painted over a 4 month period, all I could say was WOW!

Teal, A. (Personal Photographs). September 20,2011. “Central Delta Depot Museum.” [Photographs], Brinkley, Arkansas. Sayger, B. (2011, September 20). Personal Interview and Video. Central Delta Depot Museum. Retrieved September 18, 2011, from Depot image. Retrieved September 20, 2011 from -detail.aspx?entryID= detail.aspx?entryID=4083