Some ghost towns feel like museums. Mauldin feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Mauldin or Mauldin Logging Camp is a ghost town in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. It is classified as a populated place.
Mauldin is the lone documented ghost town in Montgomery County — for now.
The story of Mauldin
Arkansas ghost towns are lead and zinc mines, timber towns, and railroad stops in the Ozarks and the Delta.
Mauldin or Mauldin Logging Camp is a ghost town in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. It is classified as a populated place. Established in 1918 by Billy Mauldin in cooperation with Thomas Rosborough, it became heavily populated by 1922 by workers drawn to industries cutting and processing virgin timber in the area. It was located between Mount Ida and Pencil Bluff.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Mauldin 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 Mauldin 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 Mauldin is roughly 34.5939, -93.6661 — 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
Mauldin FAQs
01Where is Mauldin located?
02What county is Mauldin in?
03What is the history of Mauldin?
04What remains at Mauldin today?
05Can you visit Mauldin?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Mauldin, Arkansas”), CC BY-SA.
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