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Rudd, Arkansas

Coordinates: 36°12′49″N 93°29′10″W / 36.21361°N 93.48611°W / 36.21361; -93.48611
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Rudd also known as Piney is an unincorporated community in southern Carroll County, Arkansas, United States.[1] The community is located among mountain peaks along Piney Creek on Arkansas Highway 103. Gobbler lies to the southeast and Metalton lies to the northwest.[2] The site is at an elevation of 1,447 ft (441 m).[1]

A post office named Piney was opened at the site in 1873, but was closed and replaced by the Rudd post office in 1892 and remained in operation until 1957.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rudd, Arkansas
  2. ^ Arkansas Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 2nd ed., 2004, p. 23 ISBN 0-89933-345-1
  3. ^ History of Rudd

36°12′49″N 93°29′10″W / 36.21361°N 93.48611°W / 36.21361; -93.48611