1982 Map of Bethel

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The East Fork Glover River winds through this heavily forested portion of McCurtain County, defining a landscape of high ridges and narrow creek bottoms in the early 1980s. Small rural settlements like Bethel and Sherwood serve as local hubs, while Mt Herman sits tucked along Canyon Creek. The terrain is dominated by prominent elevations including Hee Mountain and Carter Mountain, the latter topped by a Lookout Tower used for forest surveillance. Industrial activity is visible through localized resource extraction at the Shale Pit and Gravel Pit. The map reveals an intricate drainage network where numerous tributaries, such as Little Pine Creek and North Holly Creek, feed into the larger river systems, reflecting the region's complex topography and significance for water resource management.