Cartney, Arkansas

Cartney is an unincorporated community in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located along the White [River (Arkansas)|White River] and the Missouri and Northern [Arkansas Railroad].
The rural crossroads was initially known as Hayney, named after an early postmaster. Early commerce centered around harvesting cedar trees and floating them downriver, and later a large early rubber tire company. Cartney later became home to a commercial marble mine and supporting community. Pink and gray marble from Cartney was used in the Missouri State Capitol and the United [States Capitol].