Although critical to the growth and development of Osceola , the river has also been a source of adversity for the community . The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 , the most destructive river flood in the history of the United States , and another flood in 1937 both damaged Osceola significantly , displacing hundreds of citizens and ruining crops
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Osceola, Arkansas