2017 Map of Bee Mountain

About this map

Ouachita National Forest dominates this Scott County landscape, where the high elevations of Bee Mountain and White Oak Mtn overlook a complex network of river forks and ridges. The drainage patterns are particularly distinct, with the Petit Jean River flowing through the northern sections while the E Fork Poteau River and Poteau River converge further south near Selkirk Lake. This 2017 survey illustrates the modern intersection of conservation land and rural history, preserving the locations of the Mount Pleasant Cem and Friendship Cem. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological features like Narrow Ridge and Waldron Ridge, which run parallel to the winding course of Dutch Cr. A developed network of forest roads and paths, including the Sugar Creek Multi-Use Trail and Buck Trl, provides access through the heavily wooded interior of the national forest.