2011 Map of Polk Creek Mountain

About this map

The South Fork Ouachita River and the Caddo River define the complex drainage patterns of this Montgomery County landscape, where deep ridges and narrow creek valleys have shaped local settlement. Notable landmarks include the CCC Camp and Cox Spring, remnants of a time when mountain water sources and public works programs dictated the geography of the Ouachita National Forest area. The map illustrates a network of forest service roads, such as Beech Creek Rd and Albert Pike Rd, connecting remote sites like the settlement at Alf. Genealogists will find several small burial grounds documented across the terrain, including Cox Cemetery, Scott Cemetery, and Mount Gilead Cemetery. From Polk Creek Mountain to Sherman Mountain, the topography highlights the isolation of these highlands, where historic homesteads were often situated near named water sources like Dry Fork and Lick Creek.