2024 Map of Fern

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The Ozark National Forest dominates this landscape in northern Arkansas, where the ridges of Patrick Mtn and Henderson Mtn rise above deep-cut drainages. Small settlements like Locke and Fern persist along the winding road network, while the northern reaches include the community of Winfrey near the waters of Frog Bayou. This 2024 survey documents a terrain defined by narrow gaps and hollows, such as Rattlesnake Hollow and Gabbard Hollow, which have long dictated the movement of people and livestock through the mountains.