A retaining wall system for stabilizing an earthen wall comprising a plurality
of face panels, a plurality of anchor mesh panels, and a plurality of connecting
pins. The face panels each comprise first and second connecting portions and a
wall portion. Each connecting portion comprises an upper surface and a bottom surface
and defines a void system. The wall portion defines a face surface and a retaining
surface. The face panels are stacked in a plurality of vertically spaced rows.
The first vertically spaced row is arranged above the second vertically spaced
row. A wall face is defined by the face surfaces of the wall portions and openings
formed between vertically spaced wall portions and between horizontally spaced
connecting portions. A portion of the anchor mesh panels is inserted into the void
system. The connecting pins are inserted into the void system to secure the portion
of the anchor mesh panel to the face panels. The earthen wall is accessible through
the openings in the wall face.