2024 Map of Big Fork

About this map

The settlement of Big Fork sits at the intersection of State Hwy 8 and Heath Valley Rd, serving as a gateway to the complex ridgelines of the Ouachita National Forest. This modern 2024 survey documents a landscape defined by the parallel folds of the Caddo Mountains and the Cossatot Mountains, where headwater streams like the Little Missouri River and Caddo River begin their descent. Small rural communities and homesteading sites are evident through landmarks like the Pleasant settlement and the Abernathy Spring. For those tracing local families, the map identifies several key burial sites including Grove Cem and Rock Springs Cem. The high-elevation terrain is marked by prominent peaks such as Missouri Mountains and Statehouse Mountain, alongside gaps like Mosquito Gap that historically facilitated passage through the dense forest.