Mauldin Ghost Town
Montgomery County, Arkansas34.5939, -93.6661
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Ouachita National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.7 miMount Ida, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miForester
Mauldin is an abandoned town in Montgomery County, Arkansas.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mauldin. 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 Mount Ida, AR, about 3.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Forester15 mi northwest
- Nebraska20 mi north
- Bear23 mi east
- Midway28 mi southwest
- Gate30 mi west
- Blansett34 mi northwest
- Graysonia35 mi south
- Hopewell37 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Ouachita National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Ouachita National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Mt Ida 3 Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mt Ida 3 Se station (USC00034988), 5.8 miles away. About 58.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Montgomery County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.59390, -93.66610 |
| Also known as | Mauldin, Arkansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6792449 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mauldin ghost town?
In Montgomery County, Arkansas, at 34.5939, -93.6661. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mount Ida, AR, about 3.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Mauldin?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Ouachita National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Mauldin?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Ida 3 Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Mauldin?
Yes. Forester (15 mi), Nebraska (20 mi), Bear (23 mi), Midway (28 mi).
