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Jessieville, in
Arkansas ' Ouachitas Mountains
, has a diverse character that includes much more
than mountains and lakes. One of the few towns in
Arkansas
named after a woman (Jessie Gillenwater), is in the foothills of the
Ouachita Mountains
just north of
Hot Springs
Village. It is on Scenic Hwy 7 which follows one of the old
Indian routes into the Valley of the Vapors (now known as
Hot Springs
). Patsy Montana, the late Singing Cowgirl, was born and
reared in
Jessieville,
Arkansas. The only girl in a family of 11 brothers, she was a star
of the country music stage, movies & radio. Her signature song was "I Want
to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart."
Jessieville, the home of the award winning restaurant,
The Shack, Herbs Plus herb farm and several crystal mines, is 22 miles north of
Hot Springs
on Scenic Hwy 7. It is the last town in Garland County
on that highway and the last bit of "civilization" before entering the
Ouachita
National Forest
. There are several biking, horse, and hiking trails - with
one wheelchair accessible trail at the Jessieville Ranger Station, as well as
scenic drives in the area.
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