6. Strangely Shaped States

Arkansas holds a unique geographical quirk among the United States: from any point along its border, traveling due south will lead you into a neighboring state. This includes states that, at first glance, might not seem accessible in this manner due to their position on the map. For instance, although Missouri is primarily north of Arkansas, a journey southward from the town of Piggott in Arkansas will indeed bring you into Missouri.

Each of Arkansas’s surrounding states—Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and even the southeastern corner of Kansas—can be entered by heading south from specific points within Arkansas’s borders.