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2020 Map of Hon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Poteau River drainage dominates this section of the Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands, where the communities of Hon and Winfield sit between the steep ridgelines of the Ouachita National Forest. The geography is defined by east-west ridges like Poteau Mtn and Chalybeate Mtn, which funnel local travel along valleys drained by Jones Cr and Haw Cr. Local history is anchored by several rural burying grounds, including Anthony Cem and Behorn Cem, which serve as permanent markers for the families who settled this challenging terrain.

Transportation patterns follow the natural gaps and ridges, with State Hwy 248 cutting through the southern valley while local routes like Poteau Mtn Rd climb the higher elevations. The presence of Lookout Gap and Wolf Ridge highlights the strategic importance of high ground in this heavily forested region. Water management features such as Poteau River Watershed Site Eight Lake illustrate modern efforts to control the runoff from these significant mountain slopes.