Serving Boone County, AR

Forestry Mulching, Land Clearing, Driveway, Drainage, Landscaping, Hardscaping and more.

Boone County is our neighbor to the east. It was formed in 1869 from the eastern part of Carroll County, and Harrison, the county seat, is about 30 miles from our Berryville base by US 62 and US 65. The county covers about 602 square miles along the Missouri line. The 2020 Census counted 37,373 residents, and about 63 percent of them live in rural areas. Most land clearing, forestry mulching, and gravel driveway work in Boone County happens outside Harrison: fence rows lost to cedar, homesites on hill ground, and farm drives that rut out every spring.

Boone County land, in short

  • Chert on top, clay below. The USDA soil survey for Boone County is led by Noark, Nixa, and Clarksville soils. All three are full of chert fragments, and Noark has a clayey subsoil. Grading here means planning for rock in the bucket and sticky clay under it.

  • Shallow ground over limestone. Arkana and Moko soils cover about a fifth of the county. Moko soils are shallow, with limestone bedrock close to the surface, and rock outcrops show up on the steeper slopes. We look for bedrock before we commit to a cut depth for a pad.

  • Plateaus with a mountain edge. Most of the county is rolling Springfield and Salem Plateau country. The Boston Mountains rise along the southern edge, with isolated peaks such as Boat Mountain, Pilot’s Knob, and Gaither Mountain.

  • Crooked Creek through the middle. The creek runs just south of downtown Harrison and on east toward the White River. On May 7, 1961, it flooded the Harrison town square, so any grading near the creek starts with a floodplain check.

  • A lake in each top corner. Bull Shoals Lake reaches into the northeast corner near Diamond City and Lead Hill, and Table Rock Lake touches the northwest corner. Both shorelines are Corps of Engineers land. We work on the private side of the line.

Town pages and drive times

Harrison has its own page. For the rest of the county, here’s about how far each community is from Berryville:

  • Harrison: about 30 miles east on US 62 and US 65. Homesites, shop pads, creek-side lots, and long gravel drives.

  • Alpena: about 18 miles, on US 62 where Boone meets Carroll County.

  • Omaha: about 37 miles, north of Harrison on the way to Branson.

  • Bergman: about 37 miles, just northeast of Harrison.

  • Valley Springs: about 40 miles, southeast of Harrison.

  • Everton: about 46 miles, in the southeast part of the county.

  • Lead Hill and Diamond City: about 48 to 51 miles, on the Bull Shoals Lake side.

  • Also served: Batavia, Bear Creek Springs, Capps, and rural addresses countywide. Nearby: Green Forest and Berryville in Carroll County, and Branson, MO to the north.

Services across Boone County

  • Forestry Mulching: cedar, brush, and small trees ground in place on pasture edges and hill ground. The mulch stays to protect the soil, with no burn pile on most jobs.

  • Land Clearing: homesites, barn and shop sites, fence rows, and cleanup after a timber sale.

  • Gravel Driveways: new drives, rebuilds, and repairs with base, crown, ditches, and culverts sized for the draws they cross.

  • Grading: house and shop pads, yard leveling, and slope correction, planned around rock.

  • Drainage Solutions: French drains, swales, and regrading where clay subsoil holds water.

  • Hardscape & Landscaping: rock work, patio bases, and landscape site prep once the dirt work is done.

How we sequence the work: Clear → Access → Drain

On Boone County hill farms, the order of the work decides whether it lasts. First we take out the overgrowth so the lay of the land and the rock are visible. Next we open a way in that a loaded truck can use. Then we shape the ground so runoff heads for a draw or ditch instead of the pad or the new gravel. The driveway or building pad comes last. Packages on the home page: Mulch & Open, Clear → Usable, and Clear → Driveway/Build-Ready. Each job begins with a free on-site quote.

Permits worth knowing about

Clearing brush and pasture on private rural land in Boone County usually doesn’t involve a city permit. These are the rules that do come up:

  • Arkansas 811: call before any digging. State law requires at least two full working days’ notice.

  • Arkansas DEQ construction stormwater permit (ARR150000): construction that disturbs one acre or more needs coverage. Sites of one to five acres are covered automatically but must post a Notice of Coverage and keep a stormwater plan on-site.

  • Floodplains and county roads: along Crooked Creek and other mapped flood zones, check with the City of Harrison or the county before filling or grading. The county judge’s office runs the county road system, so ask there before a new drive or culvert ties into a county road.

Boone County FAQ

How far into Boone County do you travel?

The whole county is part of our regular service area. Alpena is under 20 miles from Berryville, Harrison is about 30, and the Bull Shoals Lake side is closer to 50, so we’re upfront about scheduling on the far end.

Can you clear cedar out of an old pasture?

Yes. Forestry mulching takes cedar and brush to the ground in one pass. Eastern redcedar doesn’t sprout back from a stump cut at ground level, so it stays gone.

What happens if you hit rock building my pad?

On Moko and Noark ground, rock is expected. We look for bedrock and chert during the site visit and price the grading with it in mind.

Can you fix a farm drive that washes out every spring?

Usually. Most washouts come from water running down the gravel. Crown, side ditches, culverts, and a compacted base fix the cause, not just the ruts.

How does pricing work?

Every quote is free and done on-site. Acreage, vegetation, slope, rock, drainage, and access set the price.

Get a free on-site quote anywhere in Boone County

Call or text (870) 350-4046, or request a free quote.

Good Soil Land Management · Berryville, AR 72616