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2013 Map of Big Hudson Creek

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Big Hudson Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Pine Mountains and the prominent Slapover Ridge define the central topography of this McCurtain County landscape. The drainage patterns here are complex, with waters flowing from high points like White Oak Mtn and Locust Mtn into numerous winding streams. The namesake Big Hudson Cr meanders across the upper half of the quadrangle, while the southern portion is marked by the split forks of North Linson Cr and South Linson Cr.

Remote and largely undeveloped, the area is crisscrossed by a dense network of numbered forest roads, including 24000 and 28000, which provide access through the heavy timber. A vital water source in this elevated terrain, Pine Mountain Spring serves as a key landmark between Otter Cr and Robinson Cr. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of managed timberlands, where access routes are more prominent than permanent settlements.