2018 Map of Bear Mountain

About this map

The Ouachita National Forest dominates this section of McCurtain County, where the Glover River carves a winding path through a complex system of ridges and drainage basins. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows, including Shorty Cox Hollow, Black Sulphur Hollow, and Meat Hollow, which collect runoff for tributaries like Whisky Br and Cypress Cr. This 2018 survey illustrates a region shaped by its natural topography rather than urban development, with elevations rising toward distinct peaks such as Bear Mtn, Chinquapin Mtn, and the Cedar Mountains. While modern forestry roads such as Co RD 72000 and Co RD 682 provide access today, the presence of Old State Hwy 98 in the southwest corner marks an older era of travel through these wooded hills. The map serves as a detailed record of the river-fed terrain, from Burks Springs in the north to Caney Mtn in the south.