2017 Map of Big Fork

About this map

Big Fork sits at the junction of State Hwy 8 and Big Fork Rd, serving as a gateway to the high ridgelines of the Ouachita National Forest. This terrain is defined by parallel mountain ranges, including the Caddo Mountains and the Cossatot Mountains, which dictate the drainage patterns of the upper Caddo River and the Little Missouri River. Local genealogy is anchored by the Pleasant Grove Cem and named natural landmarks such as Alpine Spring and Abernathy Spring. The map details a complex network of forest routes like Athens Big Fork N and Mine Creek Rd, which provide access to the deep interior of the Brier Creek Mountains. Notable peaks and passes such as Hurricane Knob, Mosquito Gap, and Statehouse Mtn illustrate the relief of a landscape largely protected from heavy development by its inclusion in the national forest system.