2014 Map of Forks

About this map

Forks and its surrounding prairie landscape in Phillips County are defined by a network of drainage coulees and gravel roads in this 2014 survey. The topography is shaped by the winding paths of Stinky Creek and its tributary, E Fork Stinky Cr, which carve through the high plains. For genealogists and local historians, the Forks Cem situated along Forks Rd remains a primary landmark for the community. The map also records several family-named geographical features, such as Ole Olson Coulee and Hymer Coulee, which speak to the area's agricultural and homesteading history. Transportation in this sparsely populated region relies on a few critical corridors, including Helmers Rd and Youth Ranch Rd, connecting isolated homesteads across the varied terrain of Water Coulee.