About the town » Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas, United States

Marianna is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Arkansas, United States, along the L'Anguille River. The community was established by Col. Walter H. Otey in 1848 and was known as Walnut Ridge until 1852 when it became known as Marianna. Marianna is located at the north-west tip of St. Francis National Forest.