South Mountain
January 17, 2026
South Mountain’s high point is 1,755 feet above sea level and is home to the Fayetteville Country Club. … More South Mountain
Tag: Seven Hills
Seven Hills of Fayetteville
January 17, 2026
This appellage for Fayetteville was used as early as 1882 as an allusion to the seven hills of Rome. It is similar in intent as the phrase “the Athens of Arkansas,” also frequently applied to Fayetteville, imbuing it with qualities such as the moral goodness of education and democracy associated with the classical world of … More Seven Hills of Fayetteville
Rose Hill
January 17, 2026
Rose Hill is loosely bounded by Whitman Avenue on the east, Cleveland Street on the North and Lindell Avenue on the west, with the top of the hill merging with the University of Arkansas campus. The hill was named for Rose Leverett, a name shared by the wife and the daughter of Charles Leverett, a … More Rose Hill
Puddin’ Hill
January 15, 2026
Puddin’ Hill is a mountain on the south side of Fauetteville, between Black Oak Road on the east and Morningside Drive on the west. In the 19th century, geological maps of Washington County referred to the hill as Brooks Mountain, a reference to the 1873 Brooks-Baxter War in which two Reconstruction-era candidates for governor both … More Puddin’ Hill
Markham Hill
January 11, 2026
The mountain is loosely bounded by Interstate 49 on the west, Stone Street on the south, Lewis and Hartman avenues the east, and the Marinoni Farm on the north. Its highest point of 1,526 feet above sea level is on the western promontory. It is named after the Joy Pratt and Hogan Markham family. Parts … More Markham Hill