Mount Olive

Arkansas ghost towns are lead and zinc mines, timber towns, and railroad stops in the Ozarks and the Delta.

Mount Olive is an unincorporated community in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. It is the location of (or is the nearest community to) Mt. Olive Rosenwald School, which is located on Bradley Rd. 45 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Goepel was previously the name used for Mount Olive. In 1910, the Warren, Johnsville and Saline River Railroad opened a tap line railroad to Goepel (Mt. Olive) in 1910. The branch to Mount Olive was abandoned before 1985. Jerry Wayne Ross of Mount Olive was killed in action on 1966-09-26 in the Vietnam War.

The on-the-ground condition of Mount Olive 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.

Here's the honest truth: access to Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive is roughly 33.4289, -92.0589 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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.