Highway 48 (AR 48, Ark. 48, and Hwy. 48) is an east–west
state highway
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in
Southwest Arkansas
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. The route of begins at
Highway 9 south of
Tulip
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and runs east to
US Highway 167 (US 167) at
Ferindale. The route is maintained by the
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
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(AHTD).
Route description
The route begins in northern Dallas County south of Tulip and serves as a lightly-used connection between Highway 9 and US 167, two primary north-south highways in the region. Highway 48 begins at Highway and runs east to
Carthage
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, where it intersects
Highway 229, which heads south to
Fordyce. Highway 48 and Highway 229 briefly
concur
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eastward until Highway 229 turns north toward
Leola. Heading east, the route leaves the city limits and runs through pine forests typical of the
Arkansas Timberlands
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and the
Hampton Springs Cemetery, listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Continuing east, Highway 48 terminates at an intersection with US 167 near the
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line.
History
Highway 48 was created during the
1926 Arkansas state highway numbering
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as a route between State Road 9 and US 167. The route has not been altered since creation.
Major intersections
See also
References
External links
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Transportation in Dallas County, Arkansas