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1982 Map of Forest

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Forest serves as the primary hub of this early 1980s landscape, where the Illinois Central Gulf railroad corridor cuts through the northern reaches of the Bienville National Forest. The town's infrastructure is well-defined, featuring the Forest Municipal Airport, an Armory, and multiple educational sites like High Sch and Hawkins Sch. South of the municipal center, the terrain transitions into a dense network of forest land marked by family-named high points such as Mathes Hill and Sherman Hill.

A scattered rural community structure is revealed through numerous country churches, including New Bethel Ch, High Hill Ch, and Mt Zion Ch. Small settlements like Fikestown and Donohoe appear at the periphery, while significant water bodies like Hontokalo Creek and the Leaf River provide natural drainage. This period of the county's history is captured just as the Bienville Pines Scenic Area was established to preserve local timber stands, contrasting the industrial presence of the Sewage Disposal Pond and active rail lines.