Harness Ghost Town
Stone County, Arkansas35.8431, -92.4056
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miMarshall, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miRush Historic District
Harness is a ghost town in Stone County, Arkansas.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Harness. 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 Marshall, AR, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conway, AR, 53 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rush Historic District22 mi northwest
- Racket Ridge25 mi southwest
- Bruno29 mi northwest
- Eros34 mi northwest
- Mallet Town39 mi south
- Oregon47 mi northwest
- Booger Hollow51 mi southwest
- Dubuque52 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Marshall. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from February to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marshall station (USC00034666), 15 miles away. About 47.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Stone County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.84306, -92.40556 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28209009 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Harness ghost town?
In Stone County, Arkansas, at 35.8431, -92.4056. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Marshall, AR, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conway, AR, 53 miles away.
Can you visit Harness?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Harness?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Marshall. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from February to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Harness?
Yes. Rush Historic District (22 mi), Racket Ridge (25 mi), Bruno (29 mi), Eros (34 mi).
