Despite legends and rumors about how this county was named, it is not named after famous frontiersman Daniel Boone. Rather, the first settlers thought the area would eventually becoming a “Boon”  but when former Arkansas Governor Powell Clayton signed an act officially naming the county, he added an “e” and thus, Boone County was born. A mostly rural area in the Ozark Mountains, with Harrison as the county seat, small population areas often lack resources to combat the fast growing Substance Use Disorder. That is why after you view this page, be sure to check out the rest of ArTakeBack.org to find useful resources and information to guide you on how you can help reduce substance misuse (also reduces crimes) and save lives.