1962 Map of Mc Graw Mountain

About this map

Lake Ouachita dominates the northern landscape of this region, its indented shoreline creating numerous points and bends like Tompkins Bend and Denby Point. This survey, conducted in the early 1960s, reveals a terrain shaped by both water and timber, where the Ouachita National Forest blankets the high ridges of Hickorynut Mountain and Mc Graw Mountain. The development of public land is evident through numerous recreational sites such as Joplin Recreation Area and Charlton Recreation Area, alongside industrial landmarks like the Hickorynut Lookout Tower. Local history is preserved in small clearings and the Mazarn Valley, where family and community roots are marked at Little Fir Cem and Murphy Cem. The small settlement of Joplin serves as a central point for those navigating the creek-carved hills between Gap Creek and Irons Creek.