Stone County, Arkansas

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Created as Arkansas's 74th county on April 21, 1873, the county is named for rugged, rocky area terrain of the Ozark Mountains.

Most of the county is sparsely populated forested Ozark hills; including the northern fifth of the county managed by the United States Forest Service as the Ozark National Forest. The remainder of the county is used for poultry, ranching, and timber production. The White River runs along the eastern boundary of Stone County. The county contains six protected areas in addition to the Ozark National Forest: Blanchard Springs Caverns within the Ozark National Forest, two Natural Areas, two Wildlife Management Areas and the Ozark Folk Center, which preserves and interprets Ozark cultural heritage, especially traditional mountain folk music and crafts. Other features such as log cabins, one-room schoolhouses, community centers, and museums, as well as annual cultural events, preserve the history and culture of Stone County.

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Nat'l Reg. of Hist. Places