2017 Map of Fort Douglas

About this map

Fort Douglas and the surrounding high ground of the Ozark National Forest define this 2017 survey of the borderlands between Johnson, Pope, and Newton counties. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of drainages including Big Piney Creek, Hurricane Cr, and Sugar Cr, which have carved deep hollows such as Flat Rock Hollow and Cedar Hollow. Notable geological landmarks like the Hurricane Creek Natural Bridge and Buzzard Roost Rocks Natural Arch stand out as significant physical features alongside numerous named peaks like Wheeler Knob and Bald Knob. For family historians, several burial grounds are preserved on these slopes, including Wheeler Cem, Self Cem, and Coleman Cem. The Ozark Highlands Trail winds through the terrain, connecting the small settlement at Dillen with the forest's interior ridges and creeks.