Branch, AR

united states

Branch is a small mountain community in Franklin County, Arkansas, accessible via Highway 23 south from Interstate 40. The town sits in the forested Ouachita Mountains, about 15 miles from Ozark where most residents go for services. Long-distance travelers typically exit I-40 and follow the winding mountain roads through dense woodland. The community preserves a historic one-room schoolhouse from the early 1900s.