The settlement of Bog Springs sits at the heart of this landscape, situated along the border of Polk County, Arkansas and McCurtain County, Oklahoma. This 2017 survey reveals a complex network of forest and county roads, such as Polk Road 14 and Polk Road 16, which navigate the high-elevation terrain of the Cross Mountains. To the north, Whiskey Peak rises above the surrounding valleys, while Twin Springs and Hickory Creek drain the northern slopes. The mapping of Oak Grove Cemetery east of the main settlement provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing local families. Numerous small waterways, including Indian Creek, Rough Creek, and Cedar Branch, carve through the ridges, reflecting the drainage patterns of this border region where the Ouachita Mountains define the local geography and transportation routes.
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1902 · Lukfata
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1913 · De Queen
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1950 · Mcalester
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Cove
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Smithville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · McAlester
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Gillham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · McAlester
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · De Queen NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000