2018 Map of Forkville

About this map

The Bienville National Forest landscape in Scott County is defined by its transition between prairie clearings and winding creek bottoms. In this 2018 record, the distinctive Bald Prairie and Line Prairie areas stand out as geographic markers amidst the timberland. Local history is anchored by the northern settlement of Forkville and the community of Branch, while the southern edge of the map captures the northern outskirts of Morton. The terrain is deeply carved by a network of waterways including Sugar Bogue, Coffee Bogue, and Hurricane Creek, which historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and roads. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, such as Latham Cemetery and Liberty Cemetery, alongside family-named landmarks like D S Shoemaker Road and Hattie Wallace Road.