Modoc is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Phillips County,

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...

, United States. It is not recognized by the

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. Modoc is well known due its prominent place in the song "Caledonia Mission", written by

Robbie Robertson Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson, OC (born July 5, 1943), is a Canadian musician. He is best known for his work as lead guitarist and songwriter for the Band, and for his career as a solo recording artist. With the deaths of Richard Manuel in ...

and performed by The Band on their 1968 debut album '' Music from Big Pink''.

References

Unincorporated communities in Arkansas Unincorporated communities in Phillips County, Arkansas Arkansas placenames of Native American origin {{PhillipsCountyAR-geo-stub