Other Communities - Carroll County

Other Historic Communities of Carroll County, AR

• Antioch - This historic community, located about 5 miles north of Berryville, would later be called Polo.
• Ashley - The early settlement of Ashley was located near the Walker school, west of the Kings River. The Ashley Post Office was established on March 7, 1846, with John M. Perryman serving as first postmaster. The Ashley Post Office closed on May 7, 1852 after the Berryville Post Office was established. Berryville would also use the name of "Ashley" for its Masonic Lodge in 1853.
• Bear Den - Bear Den was a historic community located east of Gobbler.
• Bellefonte - Bellefonte was a former Carroll County community that became part of Boone County when that county was created. It was originally known as "Husson" when the Post Office was established in 1848. The Post Office was renamed to "Mount Pleasant" in 1852, and then renamed again to "Bellefonte" in 1871. The community had its own active Masonic Lodge by 1866.
• Big Springs - Big Springs was an early settlement located about 4 miles southeast of Carrollton. The Freewill Baptist Church was established in this community with Reverend J.W. Cannt as pastor.
• Black Jack - Sometimes spelled as one word, "Blackjack" is said to be one of the oldest communities in Carroll County. It was originally called "Pleasant Hill" and was located about 4 miles north of Berryville, in a grove of oak trees near a spring on Clabber Creek. It was a very active social center for the county, had its own schoolhouse, and young people would travel for miles to take part in local activities, particularly on Memorial Day. The Old Union Church had been established on Clabber Creek by 1839, although it would change its name to "Pleasant Hill" by 1847. It would later be known as "Black Jack".
• Black Oak - The early town of Black Oak was located about 3.5 miles north of Carrollton.
• Blue Springs - This small historic community, west of Eureka Springs near Inspiration Point, had its own short-lived post office registered on June 12, 1876. John H. Becker served as the first and only postmaster before the Blue Springs Post Office closed on October 6, 1876.
• Blythes - Named for early Carroll County resident John Blythe, little is known about this early settlement. The short-lived Blythes Post Office was established on December 31, 1836, with John Blythe as first postmaster. It closed on July 6, 1837.
• Bobo - This historic community, established just southwest of the original county seat of Carrollton, had its own schoolhouse and was named for the historic Bobo family of Carroll County.
• Boxley - The small town of Boxley was originally called "Whitely", so named for an early settler from Virginia by the name of Samuel Whitely. Samuel was a minister and the owner of a mill called the "Boxley Mill". He also built the first jail in Madison County. The location of this town is now located within the boundaries of Newton County on the Buffalo River.
• Bradshaw Mountain - This community was named for an early settler from North Carolina named Abraham Bradshaw (b. Nov 1, 1840), affectionately known as "Abel". The grandson of a Cherokee Indian chief, Abel first settled near Berryville and later relocated south of Green Forest in 1871, where he built a stone house with this three sons. He was a Confederate Army veteran, wounded in the war. The historic Bradshaw stone house burned in 1987.
• Braswell Springs - Braswell Springs was an early name for the historic railroad town of Cisco, located about 4 miles east of Berryville.
• Brushy Creek - This historic community, with its own schoolhouse, was located about 5 miles northwest of Metalton.
• Bunch Spring - This community, named after the historic Bunch family of Carroll County, was located about 3 miles north of Berryville, and had its own schoolhouse. Bradley Bunch, the son of Tennessee militia man Nathaniel Bunch, is said to have first arrived in Carroll County in about 1838. The area named after his family is sometimes referred to as just "Bunch".
• Butler's Barrens - This was an early name for the settlement of Blue Eye, Arkansas.
• Capps - This early settlement was located in that part of Carroll County which would later become part of Boone County.
• Caput - With its funny name that seemed to predict its demise, not much became of this historic community located in Western Carroll County. A post office opened in Caput on January 25, 1897, with Henry M. Jones as postmaster, but it closed down only a year later, and mail service was transferred back to Eureka Springs.
• Center Point - This Boone County town, located in former Carroll County territory, changed its name to "Lead Hill" in 1862. It featured its own Baptist Church, founded in 1853.
• Clearwater Springs - This historic community was located southwest of Green Forest, on the Osage Creek near Rule. It is sometimes referred to as just "Clear Water".
• Concord - The small town of Concord was located near the community of Keel's Creek in Carroll County.
• Cove - At one time this historic community, located about 5 miles SW of Berryville, had a population of about 50 people. It featured a post office, barber, two blacksmiths, carpenter, notary public, school, and attorney. It was also known as "Glen" and is sometimes referred to as "Glen Cove".
• Cricket - Now part of Boone County, the railroad town of Cricket once boasted its own rooming house, restaurant, and several other businesses. When HWY 65 was built a few miles away, effectively bypassing Cricket, it resulted in a shift in commerce to the highway town of Omaha, AR.
• Crooked Creek - Crooked Creek was an early name for the town of Harrison, now the county seat of Boone County. The Crooked Creek Post Office was established on July 14, 1836, with Joseph Hickman serving as the first postmaster. The community had its own active Masonic Lodge by 1866.
• Crystal Mountain - This area located about 3 miles south of Eureka Springs was so named for the glittering surface of the rocks in the area.
• Dinsmore - Named for Hugh A. Dinsmore, an early local representative of the community, Dinsmore was located in that part of Carroll County which would become the NW corner of Newton County. The town was relocated several times amidst the picturesque mountains and bluffs of the area. A local mill served the surrounding communities, and people would travel to Dinsmore to grind corn and have their horses shod. A post office was established in 1883 and remained in operation until 1948.
• Douglas - The Douglas community was a historic early settlement in Carroll County.
• Dripping Springs - Located on Dry Fork Creek, one of the first families to settle in the area called Dripping Springs was the Howard family, who arrived sometime before 1876. The settlement featured its own mill, often used for making cane molasses.
• Dubuque - This historic town was located 6 miles north of Lead Hill on the south bank of the White River, in that early part of Carroll County which would later become Boone County. It is said that Dubuque got its name in 1851 from the captain of the riverboat "Eureka", who reportedly named the community after his hometown of Dubuque, Iowa. Early settlers included the Coker and Trimble families, who had arrived in the area as early as 1815. The Cokers would build their home at nearby Sugar Loaf Prairie. By 1818, there were four families living in the area, although the town didn't really start to grow until the 1840's. The first school and church in Dubuque were built by Joe Coker, Jr. in 1849. A lead smelter was built in 1859. The Trimble family operated a store and saloon. During the Civil War, most of Dubuque was destroyed by fires and the town was never rebuilt.
• Dunkard - This small town was located south of Alpena.
• East Sugar Loaf Creek - This small community was established within the early boundaries of Carroll County, but it is now known as "Blackwell" and is part of Boone County.
• Elmwood - The early settlement of Elmwood is now located in part of Boone County. The Elmwood Post Office was established on January 3, 1856, with Hugh Coffman serving as first postmaster.
• Estes - This was an early name used for the town of Alpena.
• Evansville - This was the name of a small community that developed near Dairy Spring in the town of Eureka Springs. At its height, it included its own hotel and several dwellings. It was named for early settler and area promoter William Evans, who had filed a cash entry at the Federal Land Office for the parcel. It would later become one of the four primary wards of the booming tourist town.
• Fair Grove - Fair Grove was an early Carroll County community with its own school.
• Fairview - Fairview was an early name for the Carroll County town of Osage. The first store there was constructed by Granville Sisco. It is sometimes referred to as "Old Fairview".
• Farmer - The historic Farmer community was located south of present day Berryville, near HWY 21 South at Osage Creek, and the historic "Glen" or "Cove" community.
• Four Corners - Four Corners was an early community located 5 miles north and roughly 1 mile west of Berryville.
• George - George was a small community established south of Osage. It was sometimes called "Hopewell", and is now within the boundaries of Newton County.
• Ginseng - We know little about the small Carroll County settlement called "Ginseng", aside from the fact that the Ginseng Post Office operated from August 27, 1901 to December 21, 1901 with Austin Baker as postmaster.
• Glen - At one time, this historic community featured a post office, barber, school, carpenter, two blacksmiths, a notary public, and an attorney. It was located about 5 miles SW of Berryville had a population of about 50 people. It was sometimes called "Cove" or even "Glen Cove".
• Grim - Grim was a small settlement in Carroll County located west of Green Forest, near Fair Grove. It was most likely named for John Grim, the homesteader who cleared much of Scott's Prairie, but left the stand of shade trees that would eventually grace the public square of Green Forest.
• Hale's Barrens - This early community, located between Indian Creek and Yocum Creek off the "Wilderness Road" in Carroll County, was named for the family of Jeremiah Hale, who first settled in the area around 1845. Residents in nearby Oak Grove knew it colloquially as "The Barns". Jeremiah was born in 1815 in eastern Tennessee, and upon moving to the Ozarks he built a cotton gin, general store, and a sawmill. He was a strong union supporter during the Civil War, and would later serve as county treasurer for many years. Sometimes referred to as "Hale Barrens" or just "Hale", this community was located off of today's HWY 21 North between Berryville and Oak Grove. Another early settler in this area of Carroll County was Wilson Butler.
• Harp Hollow - Named for the historic Harp family of Carroll County, this community was located near Winona Springs.
• Harrington - Located about 3 miles west of Grandview on the homestead of Henry Howerton, the settlement of Harrington established its own post office on February 14, 1901. John B. Hudson served as first postmaster. The Harrington Post Office closed on August 14, 1905 and mail service was switched to Grandview.
• Hati - The small settlement known as Hati developed on the Ingram family homestead near Cisco, east of Berryville. A post office was established on August 11, 1887, with James G. Ingram serving as the first and only postmaster. The Hati Post Office was short-lived, closing only a year later on November 23, 1888. Mail was routed to the Yocum Post Office from then on.
• Hawkins Mill - This was an early name for the community that developed at War Eagle, and it was so named for the original builder of the mill. This area is now part of Benton County.
• Head - Head was an early Carroll County community that we know very little about.
• Hickory - This small historic community was located about 1.5 miles from present day Green Forest.
• Hide-out - The small community known as "Hide-out" was located north of Berryville within the historic Polo Township.
• Hittson - Hittson was a small settlement located about 2 miles north of Rule.
• Hopewell - Hopewell was a small Carroll County community established south of present day Osage. It was also sometimes referred to as "George" and is now part of Newton County.
• Hottentot - This settlement was located on HWY 62 east of Green Forest, and would later become known as "Hugh" (or "Hough") in 1899, when Maggie Hughes became postmaster.
• Howard - This small settlement was located near HWY 82 / HWY 412, west of Dry Fork.
• Hudie - This historic community, also referred to sometimes as "Oak Valley", was located north of Berryville.
• Hump - The community of Urbanette was sometimes referred to as Hump, Arkansas.
• Husson - Husson was an early Carroll County community that became part of Boone County when that county was created. The Husson Post Office was established on June 5, 1848, with Francis Miller serving as the first postmaster. The Post Office was renamed to "Mount Pleasant" in 1852, and then renamed again to "Bellefonte" in 1871.
• Indian Creek - Named for the nearby creek, this early settlement was located about 10 miles northeast of Berryville, near the town of Cisco and the homestead of Alvin Plumlee. The Indian Creek Post Office was established on September 4, 1876, with Hiram H. Jones serving as the first postmaster. It remained open until September 13, 1893, when the postal service was ultimately transferred to Berryville.
• Indian Graves - This area in Western Carroll County near Trigger Hill came to be known as "Indian Graves" due to the numerous mounds of dirt found in the area. They were man-made, but historians suggest that they formed due to early mining activities, rather than Native American burials.
• Jacksonville - Named for William F. Jackson, who served as first postmaster for the Jacksonville Post Office, established on October 21, 1875. Jacksonville was located near Rock Springs in Western Carroll County. The Jacksonville Post Office operated until May 14, 1883, when mail service was ultimately transferred to Eureka Springs.
• Jesse - In the southern limits of Carroll County, the settlement called "Jesse" established its own post office on March 18, 1936 with Will Bearden as postmaster. The Jesse Post Office remained in business until August 12, 1948 when the mail service was assumed by the post office in Osage. Little else is known about this community at this time.
• Junction - The area north of Eureka Springs known as Gaskins Switch was often referred to as "Junction" after the railroad was built.
• Kingsley - Not to be confused with Kingston or Kings River, the community of Kingsley now sits within the boundaries of southwest Boone County. A post office was established and operated by Lewis Watts for just over a year (August 12, 1915 to December 15, 1916). Local mail was then routed through Delmar.
• Kings River - This early settlement would later be known as Kingston, and is now part of Madison County. The Kings River Post Office was established on December 30, 1833, with John P. Boidston serving as the first postmaster. The Kings River Post Office closed on February 8, 1867.
• Kirtley - This small settlement located west of Berryville opened its own post office on May 20, 1880. James G. Walker would serve as the first and only postmaster, as the Kirtley Post Office closed on April 27, 1881.
• Lake Lucerne - This early resort community near Eureka Springs was said to have been founded by a man named Jacob Sager, who built the first dam there. It was sometimes referred to as "Sanitarium Lake" during the Eureka Springs health craze of the late 19th century. Today, it can be found near the Eureka Springs Elementary School.
• Lane - Little is know about the community of Lane. A short-lived post office was in operation for only a month in 1904, with Andrew J. Rhoden as postmaster.
• Lead Hill - Originally known as "Center Point", this historic town was located about six miles south of Dubuque in that part of Carroll County which would later become Boone County.
• Leach - William Leach established the Leach Post Office on February 4, 1889 and served as its first and only postmaster. It remained open for only six months, with mail service transferred to Oak Hill on August 23, 1889.
• Liberty The settlement of "Liberty" was near Dry Fork, and is sometimes referred to as "Silver Valley". It was located about 3 miles from Harrison, no longer part of Carroll County. The town established its own church on August 15, 1844, and called it the "Old Hopewell" Church. Land for the church was deeded by Samuel Whitely and William McCullough. The church played a role as an active social center, and the community would frequently come together for social gatherings, holiday programs, and box suppers. It was one of the few churches in the county that continued services during the Civil War. The original log structure was later replaced in 1884. The town also had its own one-room school and a cemetery across the street from the church, which was sometimes known as the Milam Cemetery. Some history books have suggested that the original post office at Liberty was later moved to the developing county seat of Carrollton. The town thrived until the 1970's when the population dwindled, and in the 1980's the Liberty United Baptist Church closed its doors.
• Lick Branch - This historic Carroll County community was located just east of Alpena.
• Little Star - Located north of Green Forest near the small town of Yocum, the Little Star community opened its own post office on October 13, 1879. Augustus G. Callen was the first postmaster. The Little Star Post Office closed on November 23, 1888, and mail service was redirected to Yocum.
• Long Creek - This small community was located near the present town of Denver, Arkansas.
• Lucky Gap - The small community called "Lucky Gap" was located east of Berryville, Arkansas. The Lucky Gap Post Office was short-lived, with Thoma Enix serving as postmaster from May 12, 1916 to March 7, 1917.
• Marble - This historic community of early Carroll County was named for the large rock bluffs on the north end of town. It was believed at the time that they were made of marble, but the bluffs were actually composed mostly of granite.
• Markley - The Carroll County settlement known as "Markley" was reportedly located near Coin, Arkansas. The Markley Post Office was established on March 9, 1906 with James H. Mathis as postmaster.
• Mayberry - Located about 2 miles SW of Farewell, the town of Mayberry was named after local preacher and schoolteacher Oren A. Maybrey, although there have been numerous variations on the spelling of his surname. Maybrey (or "Mayberry") was born on Jan. 16, 1808 in North Carolina and moved into Carroll County some time in the 1870's. He was a very well-liked Baptist minister and pastor. At one time, the town of Mayberry had its own church, school, and cemetery. A cave was also located in the town limits, and along with the cemetery, it is all that remains of this once thriving Carroll County community.
• Miles Corner - This was the early name for an area of settlements just to the east of Green Forest.
• Moore - Located about 6 miles south of present day Berryville, the community of Moore featured its own schoolhouse, east of "Waterfall Hollow" and a local cave spring. Early groups that settled in the area included the Wright and Logan families.
• Mountain Spring - Mountain Spring was an early settlement located east of Carrollton, now within the boundaries of Boone County. The Mountain Spring Post Office was established on January 3, 1856, with John C. Logan serving as its first and only postmaster until it closed on December 31, 1873.
• Mount Pleasant - Mount Pleasant was originally known as "Husson" in 1848, and today is called "Bellefonte". It is now part of Boone County.
• Mount Prairie - Little is know about this early Carroll County settlement. The short-lived Mount Prairie Post Office was established on March 11, 1837, with Joseph Coker serving as the first and only postmaster. The Mount Prairie Post Office closed on August 30, 1837.
• Mulberry - Mulberry was an early community located about 2 miles east of Berryville.
• New Home - This early town was located about 3 miles north of present day Green Forest, near the historic towns of Yocum and Cisco.
• New Salem - New Salem was the name for an early community that developed north of Berryville.
• Nunnally - This historic settlement located in what is now part of Boone County, opened its own post office on December 12, 1879. Samuel Dial was the first postmaster. It was most likely named for the descendants of B.F. Nunnally (b. November 25, 1815), an early Carroll County pioneer from Delaware who settled in Carrollton. The Nunnally Post Office only lasted about two years, ultimately closing on October 10, 1881.
• Nyssa - The town of Nyssa was located near the historic Snow community of Carroll County, near present day Berryville. The Nyssa Post Office was established on May 11, 1914 with Polk W. Cathey acting as postmaster.
• Oak Valley - This historic community, also referred to sometimes as "Hudie", was located north of Berryville.
• Oil Trough - Oil Trough was the name of an early village and trading post on the White River that was reportedly established by Dr. Alvah Jackson. It was a favorite hunting ground for big game in the early 1800's. At one particular hunt, it was said that well over a hundred bears were killed, and that the French hunters soon filled every available container with oil from the rendered bear fat. Preparing to transport the oil down to New Orleans, large trees near the camp were felled and hollowed out, some holding as much as 250 gallons of the oil. These makeshift tree-trough containers remained in the area for some time, later inspiring the name for the settlement.
• Old Blue Hole - Located on the "Old Trail" near the town of Osage, this community reportedly saw much violence during the Civil War.
• Old Salem - "Old Salem" was an early name for that community on Long Creek which later came to be known as Denver.
• Olivet - The small settlement known as "Olivet" was located off Trigger Gap Road (HWY 221 west). The Olivet Post Office opened on January 31, 1891 and Joseph B. Potter was the first postmaster. Postal service out of Olivet was discontinued on January 15, 1901 and mail service transferred to Berryville.
• Omaha - Located in that section of Carroll County that would become part of Boone County, the town of Omaha experience significant development with the completion of HWY 65. The town featured its own bank, barber shop, and general merchandise store, as well as the motor-friendly "Creedon" store.
• Omega - Omega was an early Carroll County town located south of Metalton and west of Gobbler on HWY 21, near the Madison County line. The Omega Post Office was established on November 8, 1889, with Julia E. Robinson serving as the first postmaster. Postal service was discontinued from this location on January 31, 1912, and the mail was served via Marble, Arkansas (in Madison County) from that point on.
• Oregon Flats - This early settlement, which today is known as Bergman, was located in that part of Carroll County which would later become part of Boone County.
• Owl Creek - Owl Creek was an early iron mining encampment located about 10 miles northwest of present day Berryville.
• Parker - The historic Parker community was located near present day Green Forest. The town was named for John Parker, an early settler who had moved to Carroll County after living in Tennessee and Kentucky. The community had its own school.
• Paxton Mountain - This area of Carroll County was named for Jim Paxton and his wife Angie, a well-known fortune teller. People would reportedly travel from distant states for her readings. The Paxtons lived a secluded life atop the mountain. Shortly after the death of her husband, Angie Paxton lost her home in a landslide and would spend the rest of her life living with the neighboring family of Ap Rudd. She died in 1943.
• Penitentiary Hollow - This was the name of a small early settlement southwest of Eureka Springs.
• Pension Mountain - An early community grew around this mountain, located near the town of Berryville.
• Piney - "Piney" was an early settlement near Metalton, some 9 miles from the town of Osage. The Piney Post Office was established on December 31, 1873, with Levi W. Johnson serving as first postmaster. The Piney Post Office closed and re-opened several times in its early years, and then it was renamed "Rudd" in 1892 after Absoleum M. Rudd became postmaster.
• Pleasant Hill - This early Carroll County town was located in a grove of oak trees near a spring on Clabber Creek, about 4 miles north of Berryville, near the old Standlee Family farm and present day Urbanette. The town featured an early church first known as the "Old Union Church", built in 1839 (changed to "Pleasant Hill Church" in 1847). A Missionary Baptist Church was built about 1853. The community would later be known as "Black Jack".
• Polk - Little is know about the early town of Polk. The Polk Post Office was established on August 29, 1860, with John Coplin serving as postmaster until it closed on September 10, 1866.
• Possum Trot - Possum Trot was an early community of Carroll County that was homesteaded by the historic Armer family.
• Rainey - Little is known about the historic Rainey settlement. A post office was established on September 20, 1878, with David W. Woodruff serving as postmaster until it closed about a year later.
• Reynolds - This small settlement found itself at the bottom of a lake after the construction of Beaver Dam. Many of the graves from the community's cemetery were moved to the Reddick Cemetery near Garfield, AR.
• Richland - This early Carroll County community would later become part of Newton County, and was located between Dogpatch and the Buffalo River.
• Rockcrusher Hill - Rockcrusher Hill was the name of an area located about 2.5 miles east of Berryville on HYWY 62.
• Rock Springs - This historic community, located halfway between Berryville and Eureka Springs near the historic Walker community, was established prior to the Civil War by Dr. Alvah Jackson. He built his first home there of corner-notched pine logs. Dr. Jackson held the first church services for the community in his own home, and would later donate land for a community church and cemetery. The Baptist church at Rock Springs, established as early as 1853 (some records state 1858), is said to have been one of the oldest surviving churches in the county. It was built near a spring, where water poured down onto a ledge of rocks. It was this scenic feature for which the town was named. The settlement was located about 1.5 miles north of HWY 62, near the old Walker School site and present day Grandview.
• Rolling Prairie - This area, which today falls within the southwest corner of Marion County, featured its own Post Office, established on September 23, 1867. William Nickum served as the first postmaster. The Rolling Prairie Post Office closed on November 13, 1871.
• Sand Flats - The Sand Flats community was located about 3 miles from Alpena, and was named for its topography. It was a strip of oddly terrained country about 2 miles wide by 5 miles long.
• Sartainville - This was an early community in Carroll County named for William Sartain. It was located about 20 miles from Eureka Springs and about 18 families lived there at one time.
• Saunders Heights - This hilltop area on the outskirts of Berryville was given to the city at the time of Buck Saunders' death, along with his home and some land for the Saunders Museum. Saunders Heights offers a great overview of the city of Berryville. Today, it features a small park with picnic tables, and plays host to a number of communications towers.
• Scott's Prairie - This large flat prairie located just west of present day Green Forest was named for John Scott (b. 1788), an early settler, blacksmith, and bell-maker of Native American descent.
• Shady Grove - This early community, settled by the historic Baker family, was located about 3 miles southwest of Berryville. John Baker and his family reportedly arrived in the area in 1833. Land for the Shady Grove Church was deeded by an early community member named Will Price. The community had its own Baptist Church and cemetery. Another prominent citizen was a man named George S. Moody (b.1806), a Scotch-Irish veteran of the Civil War who spent his life building a road through the hills of Shady Grove. It is said that he toiled on the road project for many years as a service to the community.
• Shop Flat - Located on a mountain south of the town of Dry Fork, the community of Shop Flat featured its own blacksmith shop during the Civil War, but not much else.
• Sneed - The Sneed settlement, named for the famous Sneed family of Carroll County, was located near present day HWY 68 between Alpena and Osage.
• Snow - Snow was an early community in Carroll County named after a circuit riding minister by the name of William Lowery Snow. He was born in 1817 in Tennessee, and moved to Carroll County between 1840 and 1850. William founded the Snow Church and school, and served as a Justice of the Peace. He was also a blacksmith and wagon maker. The Snow community was located about 6 miles southeast of Berryville, between the historic towns of Rule and Clearwater Springs.
• Spring Lawn - Little is known about the Spring Lawn community. A post office was established on August 27, 1877, with William H. Harris serving as postmaster until it closed only two years later.
• Stony Point - The community of Stony Point was an early settlement established north of Berryville, above the Kings River. It was originally called "Summers Ford", named for an early settler from Kentucky named Robert Summers (b. 1807).
• Sugar Loaf Prairie - Located in what is today part of Boone County, this area of early Carroll County was named for a bald hill covered in grass on the west side of the White River. The Coker family are reported to have been the first settlers in this area. By 1818, there were 4 families living within 8 miles of one another. Seen from miles away, the hill was one of the highest settlements on the river. The Coker family also helped to establish the nearby town of Dubuque, which was destroyed during the Civil War.
• Summers Ford - Established north of Berryville on the Kings River, the settlement of Summers Ford would later be called "Stony Point". It was originally named for an early settler from Kentucky named Robert Summers (b. 1807).
• Sycamore Hollow - This historic community was located north of Alpena.
• Sycamore Springs - Sycamore Springs was a small community located near present day Oak Grove.
• Tar Kiln - The southern Carroll County settlement called "Tar Kiln" once featured its own post office, established on August 5, 1915. May Hawkins served as the first and only postmaster, before the post office closed on September 15, 1921 and mail was switched to the Marble Post Office in Madison County.
• Thompson Valley - This historic settlement was located about 1 mile south of present day Berryville. It would later be known as "Wood", for an early settler from Kentucky named William Wood (b. 1806). His son, William Wood, Jr. was well known as a teacher at Clark's Academy School.
• Thompsonville - Named for the early settler Burrell R. Thompson, who served as first postmaster, little else is know about Thompsonville. The Thompsonville Post Office operated from August 28, 1868 to December 24, 1874.
• Thornton - The small village of Thornton was located about 1 mile west of present day Berryville, and had its own church founded by about 1842.
• Toe Head - Toe Head was the name of a small community in the Brushy Mountains near Urbanette.
• Van Hook - The Van Hook settlement was located in Western Carroll County, not far from Mundell. A short-lived post office operated there from July 26, 1909 to July 30, 1910 with William T. Todd as postmaster.
• Varmint Lick - The area known as "Varmint Lick" near Childer's Mountain was born out of an interest in silver mining by a war veteran named Colonel Huff.
• Vilas - Not much is known about the historic settlement called "Vilas". A post office was established there on March 13, 1889. John F. Summers acted as the first (and only) postmaster until it soon closed on November 3, 1889. Mail was then routed via the Post Office at Oak Hill.
• Viburnum - The Viburnum Post Office was established near Berryville, atop Pension Mountain on May 10, 1906. Littie Garver was the first postmaster. It was closed ten years later on September 30, 1916 and mail service was transferred back to Berryville.
• Walker - The small community of Walker was located on the Kings River east of Eureka Springs, near the settlement established by Dr. Alvah Jackson known as Rock Springs.
• White Elm - White Elm was an early name for the town of Grandview, which was settled by the historic McElyea Family.
• Whiteley - Named for an early settler from Virginia by the name of Samuel Whiteley (b. 1800), this historic settlement once sat within the early boundaries of Carroll County. It was also known as "Whiteley Prairie". Samuel was a minister and the owner of a mill on the Buffalo River called the "Boxley Mill". Historians have discovered that he came from a long line of men who served as ministers, so it must have been a family tradition. He was an active member of the nearby Liberty community, having donated land for their first church, and he assisted with the forming of several other churches in Carroll County. He also built the first jail in Madison County. The Whiteley community would later become known as "Boxley" - named for the mill.
• Whitcomb - Little is known about the community of Whitcomb near Eureka Springs. A short-lived post office was opened there on March 18, 1886, with Tompkins C. Barney as the first postmaster. It closed only two years later.
• White Oak - This historic community was located near the old Carroll Mill on Dry Fork Creek.
• Wood - The Wood settlement was located about 1 mile south of present day Berryville and was named for an early settler from Kentucky named William Wood (b. 1806). His son, William Wood, Jr. would later become a teacher at the prestigious Clark's Academy. Originally, this area in Carroll County was called "Thompson Valley".
• Zion Hill - This was an early settlement in Carroll County, and it is said that the church in Zion Hill is one of the oldest in the county. Zion Hill also has the distinction of being one of the few towns in Carroll County that battled the school board to re-establish their own independent schoolhouse after it had already been consolidated with the school district in Green Forest. Apparently, the citizens of Zion Hill were not happy with the state of the Green Forest schools during the depression, and felt that their original schoolhouse would better serve the community.

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