Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Conway County, Arkansas

Lewisburg

Former town in Arkansas, United States.

Record

About Lewisburg

Lewisburg is a former town in and the first county seat of Conway County, Arkansas, United States. The area is a residential neighborhood of Morrilton which is located in the southeast part of the city.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Lewisburg, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Lewisburg is

USGS topographic map around Lewisburg
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

11 historic USGS maps cover Lewisburg

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Lewisburg

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Arkansas index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Lewisburg": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Lewisburg, Arkansas": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q15242297.
  4. USGS GNIS 84365.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).