Brownsville is an unincorporated community located on State Highway 23 a few miles north of Booneville just before you reach Chismville, At this time it is pretty much a residental hamlet. There is a church house at the north edge of town just off the highway, and there used to be a store right in the middle of the community, but it has been out of business for several years as of this writing (2014). There are several gas wells in the area. Other than that, it is a quiet collection of homes. However, Brownsville is strategically located. It is closer than Booneville to Ozark and Interstate 40, and to the eastern and northern sides of Fort Smith, the main industrial center in western Arkansas. It also is the first straight stretch where you can pass slower traffic if headed north on Highway 23.
But to local residents, one of the main features of Brownsville probably is that it is located just north of Booneville (Pisgah) Mountain, a ridge that presents a major difficulty to travel when there is snow. The descent on the north side of the hill is steep and is largely unprotected with guard rails. After that point, the travel to Forth Smith is relatively unchallenging, so to live on its north side is a big plus if you have to travel that direction.
More HERE about Booneville
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