[Fishin fool]

Originally Posted by ILTXwhatnext

Hilly, I would say.

https://www.nps.gov/hosp/learn/natur...ecosystems.htm

One of the niftier towns in Arkansas is Eureka Springs, population just over 2000. Did you by chance go through it? It's supposed to be one of the most affordable towns, too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PqN2wPA6ew

https://www.eurekasprings.org/things-to-do/

No, we didn't go through it. Maybe next time . I've heard it's artsy which appeals to my wife .

[StillLost22]

Originally Posted by Fishin fool

“ The first day of our trip consisted of driving from Crossville Tennessee to Batesville Arkansas.
On day 2, we went from Batesville to Mountain View to Horseshoe Bend over to Mountain Home through Flippin and Yellville ending up in Harrison.
On day 3, we went from Harrison to Lead Hill on up through Branson and Springfield towards Osceola over to Camdenton on down to West Plaines.
On day 4 we went from West Plaines over to Doniphan up to Poplar Bluff and then headed east back to Tennessee.
The goal of the trip was to see as many different areas that interested us as possible.
Arkansas highlights- Mountain View ( my wife loved it as she is artsy), Harmon, Bergman and the Lead Hill area.
All of the larger towns seem to have enough possibilities for work. Overall, I would say that we were a little disappointed. The next trip will bring us …Hot Springs and then west.
- Branson was pretty, Osceola area was gorgeous!, Macks Creek was beautiful, Manes as well, Brandsville and Thayer also very pretty.
Overall, we really liked alot of what we saw in Missouri. That landscape of rolling hills with hardwood trees feels like home.
I would like to explore the area around the Mark Twain forest on our next trip.
My questions about Arkansas would be:
Hot Springs and West over towards Mena?
Are there any other areas that we should check out?
.

I have lived around these areas.. and can give you pretty accurate information you are wanting.
First of all, what kind living are you used to? Income, way of life you are used to, are you lower, middle or upper income ? These things are critical to know because it varies quite a bit in those areas as to how you can deal with the population.
I lived in the lead hill Arkansas area. I would not recommend that area to anyone. Period. They have a lot of meth problems there and it goes up. Thankfully I was able to leave there. The people there are local, and others are from the Chicago area. I would advise watching the series called Ozarks…

[StillLost22]

Originally Posted by Fishin fool

No, we didn't go through it. Maybe next time . I've heard it's artsy which appeals to my wife .

Eureka Springs has gone pretty much downhill.
A lot of bikers ( not the good ones ) , Mexican , and local mentality there also.
The drs. are not good either. Hospital is not decent at all. You basically need to go to Fayetteville.

It’s okay to visit, but not live.
If you are a artist and would like to sell art, your best shot is Branson or Springfield Missouri.
Most of the artists seem to like “ corn on the cob tourism.”
Being an artist myself, I find that pretty sad…

[StillLost22]

Originally Posted by Fishin fool

In a couple of weeks, my wife and I are going to start taking some scouting trips to Arkansas and Missouri. We will be looking for a place to settle down.
We are both in our early 50's, so we will have to get jobs. My wife has banking and call center experience. I have hvac and manufacturing experience.
The goal is to find a place that is deemed "too far out of town " by the suburbanites from other states. We want a quiet, simple life in the country. Small house with a few acres, places to fish and an area that isn't growing by leaps and bounds.
My research leads me to the Yellville, Kingston area. What other areas do you suggest? Further South around DeGray lake?
Any Missouri suggestions?
Neither of us have been to Arkansas and have only been to NE Missouri.
We are Conservative, blue collar and not afraid of weather or rednecks .

See my other post..
Also I guess Flippen or Yellville seems doable if you are set in the area.
I am pretty much looking for what y’all are too. I just haven’t found it yet.
It’s getting harder to find now..

[StillLost22]

Originally Posted by StillLost22

I have lived around these areas.. and can give you pretty accurate information you are wanting.
First of all, what kind living are you used to? Income, way of life you are used to, are you lower, middle or upper income ? These things are critical to know because it varies quite a bit in those areas as to how you can deal with the population.
I lived in the lead hill Arkansas area. I would not recommend that area to anyone. Period. They have a lot of meth problems there and it goes up. Thankfully I was able to leave there. The people there are local, and others are from the Chicago area. I would advise watching the series called Ozarks…

Ok they cut out a LOT of what I posted… wth???

[StillLost22]

Originally Posted by Fishin fool

“ The first day of our trip consisted of driving from Crossville Tennessee to Batesville Arkansas.
On day 2, we went from Batesville to Mountain View to Horseshoe Bend over to Mountain Home through Flippin and Yellville ending up in Harrison.
On day 3, we went from Harrison to Lead Hill on up through Branson and Springfield towards Osceola over to Camdenton on down to West Plaines.
On day 4 we went from West Plaines over to Doniphan up to Poplar Bluff and then headed east back to Tennessee.
The goal of the trip was to see as many different areas that interested us as possible.
Arkansas highlights- Mountain View ( my wife loved it as she is artsy), Harmon, Bergman and the Lead Hill area.
All of the larger towns seem to have enough possibilities for work. Overall, I would say that we were a little disappointed. The next trip will bring us …Hot Springs and then west.
- Branson was pretty, Osceola area was gorgeous!, Macks Creek was beautiful, Manes as well, Brandsville and Thayer also very pretty.
Overall, we really liked alot of what we saw in Missouri. That landscape of rolling hills with hardwood trees feels like home.
I would like to explore the area around the Mark Twain forest on our next trip.
My questions about Arkansas would be:
Hot Springs and West over towards Mena?
Are there any other areas that we should check out?
.

I have lived around these areas.. and can give you pretty accurate information you are wanting.
First of all, what kind living are you used to? Income, way of life you are used to, are you lower, middle or upper income ? These things are critical to know because it varies quite a bit in those areas as to how you can deal with the population.
I lived in the lead hill Arkansas area. I would not recommend that area to anyone. Period. They have a lot of meth problems there and it goes up. Thankfully I was able to leave there. The people there are local, and others are from the Chicago area. I would advise watching the series called Ozarks…

[StillLost22]

Sorry I will have to repost later.
The internet seems to be messed up here for now. May be this ice storm..

[Fishin fool]

Originally Posted by StillLost22

I have lived around these areas.. and can give you pretty accurate information you are wanting.
First of all, what kind living are you used to? Income, way of life you are used to, are you lower, middle or upper income ? These things are critical to know because it varies quite a bit in those areas as to how you can deal with the population.
I lived in the lead hill Arkansas area. I would not recommend that area to anyone. Period. They have a lot of meth problems there and it goes up. Thankfully I was able to leave there. The people there are local, and others are from the Chicago area. I would advise watching the series called Ozarks…

We live a simple quiet life. We get along best with locals of modest means ,but generally keep to ourselves. I want nothing to do with Chicago transplants.
A quiet place in the country to come home to with places to fish nearby is all I need. I plan on commuting 10 to 50 miles each way for work.
My wife teaches art classes to retired folks here in Tennessee and would like to continue doing that.
We are blue collar county people.

[Jack Apple]

Originally Posted by Fishin fool

My research leads me to the Yellville, Kingston area. What other areas do you suggest? Further South around DeGray lake?
Any Missouri suggestions?
Neither of us have been to Arkansas and have only been to NE Missouri.
We are Conservative, blue collar and not afraid of weather or rednecks .

Is Yellville in Yell County? (Home of Mattie Ross of True Grit.)

[Rock Climber]

The areas around Mena and Waldron are heavily National Forest lands, and the mountains are different than the Ozarks. The Ozarks are eroded plateau, and the Ouachitas are folded mountains. You'll find bigger actually valleys in the Ouachitas, not many people, and the economies are probably similar (ranching, poultry farming, logging).

I think Eureka Springs is nice. I like Carroll County in general. Berryville seems like a decent town, and the mountains around there are gorgeous.