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2020 Map of Buck Knob

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Buck Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Ouachita National Forest dominates this section of the Ouachita Mountains, where steep ridges like Fourche Mountain and Mast Mtn dictate the movement of both water and people. Settled life is focused near the small community of Highland at the southern edge of the map, while the historical Lyons Cem remains a quiet landmark along the northern drainage of Mill Creek.

A sophisticated network of backcountry paths, including the Ouachita National Recreation Trail and the Fourche Mountain - Rock Creek Trail, traverses the complex topography between Buck Knob and Brushy Knob. These trails follow the natural contours of the land, crossing numerous watercourses such as Rock Creek and Hole-in-the-Ground Creek. The map provides a contemporary record of how forest service roads and recreational trails have replaced earlier wagon routes in this high-elevation corner of Arkansas.