Stone County is located in the Ozark Mountains in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county is named for rugged, rocky area terrain of the Ozarks. Created as Arkansas's 74th county on April 21, 1873, Stone County has two incorporated cities: Mountain View, the county seat and most populous city, and Fifty-Six. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and ghost towns.
Stone County courthouse in Mountain View
Built c. 1930, the Luber School is one of many period structures built using the stone for which the county is named
The Stone County Courthouse has been the seat of county government since 1922.
Highway 5/9/14 pass through the Ozarks north of Mountain View
Ozark–St. Francis National Forest
The Ozark – St. Francis National Forest is a United States National Forest that is located in the state of Arkansas. It is composed of two separate forests, Ozark National Forest in the Ozark Mountains; and St. Francis National Forest on Crowley's Ridge. Each forest has distinct biological, topographical, and geological differences.
Ozark–St. Francis National Forest