Arkansas contains approximately 20 officially recognized ghost towns according to state tourism records, though you’ll find broader historical inventories documenting over 300 abandoned settlements across the state’s 75 counties. This discrepancy stems from varying definitions—whether you’re counting sites with standing structures versus communities that have vanished entirely. Notable examples include Rush, a zinc mining hub near Buffalo River, and Monte Ne, now submerged beneath Beaver Lake. The distribution spans counties like Washington, Marion, and Union, each preserving distinct frontier heritage that reveals how transportation networks, mining booms, and economic shifts shaped Arkansas’s vanished communities.
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8.1 Are There Any Legal Restrictions on Visiting Ghost Towns in Arkansas?…