2024 Map of Bee Mountain

About this map

Ouachita National Forest blankets this section of Scott County, where the hydrology of western Arkansas is defined by the parallel ridges and valleys of the interior highlands. The terrain is structured by prominent landforms such as Waldron Ridge and Dutch Creek Mountain, which funnel numerous waterways through the landscape. The Poteau River and its East Fork Poteau River dominate the central valley, while the Petit Jean River and Sugar Creek drain the northern reaches. Settlement patterns follow the lowlands and foothills, with sites like Mount Pleasant Cem and Friendship Cem providing touchpoints for local genealogical research. Small bodies of water including Moore Lake and Selkirk Lake sit near the transition from forest to agricultural land, connected by a network of rural routes like State Hwy 248 and various timber and access roads.