Cow Mound Ghost Town
Woodruff County, Arkansas35.0587, -91.3376
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Cache River National Wildlife Refuge · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 11 miDes Arc, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 35 miBrownsville
Cow Mound, in Woodruff County, Arkansas, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cow Mound. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Des Arc, AR, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Little Rock, AR, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Brownsville35 mi southwest
- Wittsburg38 mi east
- Credit49 mi north
- Commerce57 mi east
- Peyton57 mi southeast
- Sneed58 mi north
- Trotter Landing58 mi southeast
- Delta63 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Cache River National Wildlife Refuge
PAD-US places this spot on Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Des Arc. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Des Arc station (USC00031968), 11 miles away. About 49.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Woodruff County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.05870, -91.33760 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18206264 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cow Mound ghost town?
In Woodruff County, Arkansas, at 35.0587, -91.3376. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Des Arc, AR, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Little Rock, AR, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Cow Mound?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Cow Mound?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Des Arc. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cow Mound?
Yes. Brownsville (35 mi), Wittsburg (38 mi).
