2014 Map of Pocahontas

About this map

Pocahontas anchors this Randolph County landscape where the Black River meets the winding Fouche River. The topography transitions from the higher ground near Attica Hill and Aunt Lucy Hill in the northwest to the complex river bottoms and oxbows of the south. This 2014 survey reveals a rural landscape dense with small settlements and family-named landmarks, tracing the local history of communities like Stokes, Brockett, and Engelberg. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites throughout the quadrangle, including the Oak Grove, Friendship, and Saint John cemeteries. The map meticulously documents the hydrological network that has long shaped life here, from the managed drainage of Frisco Ditch and Mule Ditch to natural features like Bates Lake and Baltz Lake. The intricate bends of the Black River, such as Reeves Reach, illustrate the shifting nature of the river channel over time.