2011 Map of Lurton

About this map

Lurton and Spence Junction anchor this high-elevation corner of the Arkansas Ozarks as it appeared in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages and prominent peaks, including the sheer bluff of Sams Throne and the isolated height of Sassafras Knob. These geological features dictate the winding paths of rural routes like Co RD 299 and Lurton Ag RD, which navigate the steep descents into Greenhaw Hollow and Still Hollow. Local history is preserved in the small burial grounds of Tarlton Cemetery, Richland Cemetery, and Cox Hollow, often situated near the headwaters of the region's many branches and creeks. A network of waterways, including Big Creek and Richland Creek, carves through the terrain, illustrating the remote and fragmented settlement pattern of the Boston Mountains. The Ketcherside Fire Tower stands on a high ridge to the east, overlooking the confluence of Falls Branch and Cave Creek.