Region: Piney Woods
Commercially and culturally one city, but two separate municipalities — one in Texas, one in Arkansas. Federal Building is only one of its kind in America. Photo island on State Line Ave. in front of post office is popular spot; tourists can stand with one foot in Texas, one in Arkansas.
Nation's only bi-state Justice Center serves two states at State Line Ave. and Broad St. Center houses courts and jail for two states, two counties and two cities. Like the Post Office, Justice Center built on the Arkansas-Texas line.
Home of Texarkana College and Texas A&M Univ.–Texarkana.
A Scott Joplin mural, at Third & Main sts. downtown, colorfully depicts the life and accomplishments of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical pioneer from Texarkana. In first two decades of 20th century, Texarkana's Joplin was America's "King of Ragtime." Joplin's works have been recently rediscovered; best known as composer of "Maple Leaf Rag," his music was used as theme in movie, "The Sting."
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