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2014 Map of Mountain Fork

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mountain Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Ouachita National Forest dominates this borderland landscape where Oklahoma meets Arkansas. The high ridgelines of Rich Mountain and Black Fork Mountain define the topography, sheltering the headwaters of the Kiamichi River and the Mountain Fork river. Small settlements like Fogel and Howard sit along the winding path of US Hwy 59 270 as it cuts through the gaps in the ridges.

Tracing the rural road network reveals local history at the Pioneer Cemetery and Heely Cemetery, situated along the lower slopes of the mountains. This 2014 survey documents the enduring physical character of the Ozark-Ouachita region, showing how the drainage patterns of Big Creek and Mill Creek have influenced the location of forest roads and small mountain communities. The map provides a detailed record of the intersections between public forest lands and private holdings near Reeds Lake and the Mitchell Ridge area.