Highway 361 (AR 361, Ark. 361, and Hwy. 361) is a designation for two north–south

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s in the

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region of eastern Arkansas. One segment of runs east from Highway 25 at Saffell to Highway 25 in Lynn. A second route of begins at

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in Black Rock and runs north to Highway 166 at Old Davidsonville State Park. Both routes are maintained by the

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(AHTD).

Route description

Saffell to Lynn

Highway 361 begins at Highway 25 at Saffell in southwestern Lawrence County. The route runs east before turning north and crossing the Strawberry River. Following the crossing, Highway 361 curves north and passes through agricultural areas before intersecting Highway 25 in Lynn, where it terminates.

Black Rock to Davidsonville Historic State Park

Highway 361 near Davidsonville Historic State Park

Highway 361 begins at

(Elm St) in Black Rock. The highway runs north to cross the Spring River on the Lawrence/

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county line and enter Randolph County. Continuing north, Highway 361 enters

Davidsonville Historic State Park Davidsonville Historic State Park (formerly Old Davidsonville State Park) is a Arkansas state park in Randolph County, Arkansas in the United States. Situated on a border between The Ozarks and the Arkansas Delta, the park preserves the remains ...

, where the route terminates. The roadway continues north as Highway 166.

History

The highway segment between Saffell and Lynn was added to the state highway system by the

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on November 23, 1966. A second segment from Black Rock to the Spring River was added to the system on April 24, 1973. The highway was extended north to the state park on May 6, 1987.

Major intersections

, - , colspan= 5 align=center , Highway 361 begins in Black Rock

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