2014 Map of Norfork SE

About this map

The Ozark National Forest dominates this section of the Arkansas Highlands, where the boundary between Baxter and Stone counties follows the ridgelines and creek beds. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, characterized by deep hollows like Birch Minick Hollow and Birmingham Hollow that funnel into a complex drainage system including Leatherwood Cr and Stewart Fork. This 2014 survey documents a region where human presence is sparse and strategically placed along the heights, evidenced by the Push Mountain Lookout Tower atop Push Mtn and the isolated Acklin Cem near Sneeds Cr. Transportation is limited to winding routes such as Push Mountain Rd and State Hwy 14, which navigate the high points like Caroline Gap and Sandy Ridge to avoid the steep descent into Clifty Canyon or the many forks of the Cole Fork.