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Briar Cliff, Baxter County,
Arkansas


Baxter County, Home of the:
· White River,
· North Fork River,
· Buffalo River,
· Bull Shoals Lake,
· Lake Norfork
Baxter County is located in the north central section of Arkansas and is approximately 600 square miles. Baxter County has elevations ranging from 800 to 1,400 feet. Baxter County was formed on March 24, 1873, from parts of Fulton, Izard, Marion and Searcy Counties and was named for Elisa Baxter, then the Governor of Arkansas. Mountain Home is the County seat.
Briarcliff area comprises approximately 1,200 acres and is bounded by Highway 5 South on the west and Norfork Lake on the east. On the north, the city reaches just north of Highway 342 and, on the south, borders Salesville. This property is located only approximately 3 miles from Mountain Home, the County Seat of Baxter County and one of the top places to retire in USA as ranked by various publications.
Baxter County claims the oldest two-story log structure in the state and it was the first courthouse in the state of Arkansas. This building, called the Wolf House, has been restored and is on the National Register of Historic places. The Wolf House still sits on its original site between the White River and the mouth of the North Fork River.
The County has approximately 210 miles of state maintained highways and has approximately 900 miles of locally maintained roads. Baxter County was the 12th fastest-growing county in the state, according to the latest census, increasing from 31,186 in 1990 to 38,386 in 2000, a 23.1 percent change. Mountain Home, the County Seat, had a population of 11,012 in 2000.
Other incorporated areas of the County in order by population are Gassville (1,706), Cotter (862), Lakeview (763), Norfork (484), Salesville (437), Briarcliff (240), and Big Flat (104).
The county has two hydroelectric dams operated by the Corps of Engineers. Norfork Dam is located on the North Fork River at river mile 4.8, four miles northeast of Norfork. Bull Shoals Dam is located on the White River at the river mile 418.6 in Baxter and Marion counties, seven miles north of Cotter and 10 miles west of Mountain Home.



Big Creek has earned high honors in the golfing world since opening in 2001.
• Golf Digest ranked Big Creek a 5-star course (highest rank possible). Only 16 golf courses nationwide received this top honor in 2004!
• #1 in the USA for golf courses opened in the past five years.
• #1 in the USA for golf courses averaging 20,000 rounds a year or fewer.
• #1 public course by vote of Arkansas Business readers for fourth year in a row
Twin Lakes Golf Course overlooks Mountain Home from the northeast
• First 9 holes opened in 1959
• Semi-private course sometimes identified in magazines as Twin Lakes Golf Club
• Open to the public on a daily fee basis
• Surrounded by residences of Village Green subdivision



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BEAUTIFUL DOGWOOD PARK
For unmatched fishing variety and consistency, Lake Norfork stands alone. With deep blue waters, unspoiled beauty, 510 miles of shoreline and about 22,000 acres of water, Lake Norfork has room for everyone. Only minutes from Mountain Home, the oldest of Arkansas's manmade lakes is a vacationer's dream. Long recognized for trophy Black Bass and Ocean Stripers–Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, crappie, and a myriad of other pan fish are also prevalent in the Lake Norfork's deep waters. Skiing, boating and wake boarding are all popular, while the deep clear waters provide ideal conditions for spear fishing and scuba diving. The lake never freezes, and fishing season is open all year. While fishing is good all year, the hot actions occur in the early spring months and again in the late fall months. Relax in one of the twenty developed parks surrounding the lake. Picnic areas, grills, firewood, and water wells are just a few of the added extras to make your stay more enjoyable.
Lodging selections range from secluded lakeside retreats to accommodating hot spots in the center of summertime activity.