You don't stumble onto Cow Mound by accident. That's rather the point. Cow Mound is a ghost town in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. Its decimal coordinates of 35.058702, -91.
Cow Mound is the lone documented ghost town in Woodruff County — for now.
The story of Cow Mound
Arkansas ghost towns are lead and zinc mines, timber towns, and railroad stops in the Ozarks and the Delta.
Cow Mound is a ghost town in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. Its decimal coordinates of 35.058702, -91.337628 place it about 11 miles northeast of Des Arc, about 15 miles northwest of Brinkley, and about 16 miles south of Augusta, Arkansas.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Cow Mound is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Cow Mound is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Cow Mound is roughly 35.0587, -91.3376 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Cow Mound FAQs
01Where is Cow Mound located?
02What county is Cow Mound in?
03What is the history of Cow Mound?
04What remains at Cow Mound today?
05Can you visit Cow Mound?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Cow Mound, Arkansas”), CC BY-SA.
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