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Carroll County, Arkansas

39 topographic sheets cover 50 settlements here, and 34 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

34 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Arkansas within the United States
Carroll County within Arkansas

What the record shows

  • 630 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 34 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 19 buildings, 7 structures, 6 districts and 2 sites.
  • 4 of the 34 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 50 populated places in this county; 50 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

34

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Beaver Bridgestructure199090000730
Beaver Bridgestructure199090000730
Berryville Agriculture Buildingbuilding199292001214
Berryville Commercial Historic Districtdistrict201616000402
Berryville Gymnasiumbuilding199292001215
Berryville Post Officebuilding199898000922
Carroll County Courthouse, Eastern Districtbuilding197676000392
Concord School Housebuilding200908001334
W. D. Crawford Housebuilding199292001613
Crescent Hotelbuilding201615000991
Dog Branch Schoolbuilding199292001177
Eureka Springs Auditoriumbuilding197070000118
Eureka Springs Cemeterysite2018100002535
Eureka Springs Historic District (Boundary Increase)district197979003730
Green Forest Water Towerstructure200707000470
Kenner Cemeterysite2022100007756
Lake Leatherwood Park Historic Districtdistrict199898001346
Lake Leatherwood Recreational Facilitiesbuilding199290001942
Lane House Theaterbuilding197070000118
Leatherwood Damstructure199290001943
Mo-Ark Baptist Academybuilding199696001030
Mulladay Hollow Bridgestructure199090000531
Old U.S. 62, Busch Segmentstructure200808000942
Quigley's Castlebuilding200303000467
Sanitarium Lake Bridges Historic Districtdistrict201009001238
Sanitarium Lake Bridges Historic Districtdistrict201009001238
Shady Grove Delmar Church and Schoolbuilding201514001197
Stamps Storebuilding199090001380
Tall Pines Motor Inndistrict199998001603
Thorncrown Chapelbuilding200097000452
Thorncrown Chapelbuilding200097000452
U.S. 62 White River Bridgestructure200807001421
Winona Church and Schoolbuilding199191000688
Yell Masonic Lodge Hallbuilding198484000178

Wildfire, 1997 to 2020

357 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 357 of them, burning about 6,942 acres. 12 started naturally and 105 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined134
Arson/incendiarism105
Debris and open burning92
Natural12
Smoking6
Equipment and vehicle use5
Misuse of fire by a minor2
Recreation and ceremony1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Two of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
4 July 2012Debris and open burning250 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionALPENA
1 December 2007Arson/incendiarism227 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionPENSION MT.
24 March 2007Arson/incendiarism200 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionBUTTERFLY
14 January 2003Missing data/not specified/undetermined200 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
18 March 2017Missing data/not specified/undetermined189 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
15 March 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined168 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
2 March 1999Missing data/not specified/undetermined140 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
15 April 2003Missing data/not specified/undetermined95 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1955 to 2025

60 of 412 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 412 reports for this county, causing 4 deaths, 67 injuries and about $2,805,100 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind192
Hail155
Flash Flood38
Tornado18
Flood7
Lightning2

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2022FloodCabanal1 killedA vehicle driven into a flooded low water crossing near the intersection of county roads 705 and 741 was swept away, with the driver drowning in the flood water. Heavy rainfall had ended by early afternoon, but some low water crossings remained flooded well after the rain had stopped.
April 2017Flash FloodEureka Spgs1 killedLeatherwood Creek flooded several roads north and northeast of town. People were playing in and near the creek. One of them was swept downstream and drowned.
March 2015Flash FloodBeaver1 killedLeatherwood Creek flooded portions of Highway 187 near Elk Ranch. A vehicle was swept off the road by these flood waters. The vehicle was quickly found by first responders but the victim's body wasn't found until April 6th.
May 2002Flash FloodNorth Central Portion1 killedAn estimated 3 inches of rain fell over the hilly part of Carroll county to the north of Berryville. This rain caused small streams and low water crossings to flood. A 25 year old man died as his truck was swept away by flood waters while trying to drive over a low water crossing over Clabber Creek on County Road 403 about 3 miles north of Berryville.
July 1984Hailnot stated18 hurtno account filed
July 1984Hailnot stated18 hurtno account filed
March 1961Tornado (F2)not stated14 hurt, $25,000no account filed
May 1995HailEureka Springs10 hurtSevere thunderstorms moved across northwest Arkansas during the evening of May 24th. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 miles an hour in Bloomer, and hail ranging from nickel to golf ball-size fell at Eureka Springs. The hail injured approximately ten persons attending an outdoor passion play in Eureka Springs. Dime-size hail fell two miles southeast of Fort Smith, at Jenny Lind, and at Strickler.
April 1987Thunderstorm Windnot stated5 hurtno account filed
May 1973Tornado (F2)not stated2 hurt, $250,000no account filed
November 2022Tornado (EF1)Green Forest$200,000This tornado developed southwest of Green Forest and moved into town, damaging trees and power poles. Several poultry barns were damaged or destroyed, three grain bins were toppled, and multiple homes were damaged. It continued northeast of town where trees were uprooted, several homes were damaged, and several poultry barns were damaged. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
October 2009Flash FloodMetalton$200,000Numerous roads were flooded and closed in and around Metalton, Oak Grove, and Carrollton. Some of these were washed out by flood water. Five houses were evacuated due to flood waters.
April 2008Flash FloodBerryville$200,000Heavy rain caused numerous county roads to be washed out. The ends of several bridges were also washed out.
April 2011Flash FloodOak Grove$125,000A water rescue was necessary at a home near the intersection of County Road 625 and State Highway 103 due to rising flood water. Portions of County Roads 625 and 621 were washed out by flood water.
April 2017Tornado (EF1)Busch$100,000This is the first segment of the three segment tornado. In Carroll County, this tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, damaged a number of homes, destroyed outbuildings, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. The tornado moved into Barry County, Missouri, and eventually Stone County, Missouri, where it dissipated.
August 2013FloodBeaver$100,000State Line Drive bridge in Holiday Island was under water and nearly washed out.
August 2013Flash FloodBeaver$100,000Butler Creek flooded portions of Highway 187 between Beaver and Highway 62. A person was swept away from a vehicle while trying to cross a low water bridge near Beaver resulting in a swift water rescue. The flooding washed away portions of roads.
April 2011Flash FloodBeaver$100,000Some homes in the Holiday Island area were damaged from rising flood water.
March 2007HailUrbanette$100,000A broad swath of hail up to golfball size occurred across the northeastern portion of the county. The largest hail reportedly damaged homes and automobiles.
April 2011Flash FloodEureka Spgs$75,000Several roads were closed in town due to high water and some businesses had flood damage due to rising water.
April 2024Thunderstorm WindOak Grove$50,000Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed a metal building, and damaged the siding of a home.
April 2023Thunderstorm WindBerryville$50,000Strong thunderstorm wind estimated from 70 to 80 mph blew most of the metal roof covering from a school building, snapped numerous large tree limbs, and uprooted a few trees in a broad swath across the northwestern portion of Berryville.
October 2019Thunderstorm WindElk Ranch$50,000Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted numerous trees, damaged homes, damaged outbuildings, and blew down power lines in and around the Rock Springs Community.
April 2008Tornado (EF1)Metalton$50,000The tornado that began about 1 mile west-southwest of Alabam in Madison County Arkansas continued into Carroll County about 9.4 miles south-southwest of Berryville. The tornado damaged a home, destroyed barns, and caused extensive tree damage before it dissipated south of Berryville.
June 2005LightningEureka Spgs$50,000Lightning struck the Crescent Hotel causing a fire. The fire was contained to the penthouse. Sixty people were evacuated from the hotel due to the fire.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindBerryville$50,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindGreen Forest$50,000Some trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2009LightningFarwell$40,000Lightning struck a house and caused a fire that resulted in considerable damage.
March 2006Tornado (F1)Urbanette$40,000The supercell cycled again and produced a fourth tornado that affected mainly rural areas. The tornado produced minor damage to homes and snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Several outbuildings were damaged by the tornado. The tornado, which was rated F1 in Carroll County, moved into Stone County, Missouri at 2256 CST where it continued to produce F1 damage. See Storm Data for Missouri, Southwest for details concerning the Stone County segment of this tornado.
May 2025Tornado (EF1)Osage$30,000This tornado developed along and just west of Highway 103, south of Osage. It moved northeast across Highway 412, and dissipated after crossing County Road 905. The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, and damaged outbuildings. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindGreen Forest$30,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees and power lines. A few of the trees landed on roofs of houses.
May 2024HailDenver$25,000Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindBusch$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind overturned recreational vehicles near Beaver Lake Dam.
April 2021Thunderstorm WindOak Grove$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged a barn and a couple chicken houses.
October 2019Thunderstorm WindOak Grove$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees and damaged homes.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindCarrollton$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind snapped several trees. A tree was blown down onto a house.
March 2007Thunderstorm WindUrbanette$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a home in Maple.
March 2006HailBusch$25,000Hail up to golfball size covered the ground.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindEureka Spgs$25,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour carved a path approximately a mile and a half in length through town causing numerous trees and power lines to be blown down. Glass windows were blown out of several buildings.
November 2004Flash FloodCountywide$25,000Heavy thunderstorm rains caused a few county roads to be washed out across Carroll County.
April 2011HailGrandview$25,000no account filed
June 2009HailEureka Spgs$25,000no account filed
July 1972Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1955Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
July 2009Thunderstorm WindOak Grove$20,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour damaged roofs and blew down several large tree limbs.
May 2024HailElk Ranch$15,000Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
February 2023HailBeaver$15,000Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
February 2023HailBeaver$15,000Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
February 2023HailEureka Spgs$15,000Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindGreen Forest$15,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged a home.
March 2015HailUrbanette$15,000no account filed
April 2011HailEureka Spgs$15,000no account filed
April 2011HailEureka Spgs$15,000no account filed
May 1997Thunderstorm WindBerryville$15,000no account filed
October 2019Thunderstorm WindEureka Spgs$10,000Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees and damaged outbuildings.
December 2018Thunderstorm WindBerryville Arpt$10,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged hangars at the Carroll County Airport and uprooted trees.
January 2013Thunderstorm WindGreen Forest$10,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs and power lines and damaged the roofs of three chicken houses.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindOak Grove$10,000Large trees limbs and power lines were blown down by strong thunderstorm wind in and around Blue Eye. Numerous power outages resulted from the damage.
April 2011Flash FloodBerryville Arpt$10,000A vehicle driven into flood water was submerged under a bridge on Highway 62 between Eureka Springs and Berryville.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindCabanal$10,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs and power lines.

Mines and quarries

19 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 19 workings inside this county. 12 still produce and 7 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction11
Stone, Crushed/Broken3
Manganese2
Limestone, General1
Strontium1
Iron1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Newman Pyrite ProspectIronOccurrence
Orval K Hawkin PropertyStrontiumProspect
Unk QuarryLimestone, GeneralProducer
Fancher TractManganeseProspect
Hittson ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Kirk Mountain QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
R & R Gravel QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
R&R Gravel PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Battler Creek Pit & PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Carroll County PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Garrett Sand & Gravel CoSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Kings River Pit & PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Osage PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
R & R Quarry No 2Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unk Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unk Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unk Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unk Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unk Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

50

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Carroll County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.