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2024 Map of Fern

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Fern
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

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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.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Locke Cem and Pease Cem, while the modern recreation economy is evident in the Ozark Highlands Trl and the Proposed Boston Mountain Trail. Water remains a central feature of the topography, from the impounded Lake Shepherd Springs to the headwaters of Little Mulberry Creek. The mapping of landmarks like The Narrows and Peters Point provides a clear view of the geographic bottlenecks that shaped early homesteading patterns in the region.