2014 Map of Polk Creek Mountain

About this map

Alf and the secluded Back Valley anchor this 2014 survey of Montgomery County's mountainous terrain. Much of the land is preserved within the Ouachita National Forest, where the complex drainage systems of the S Fork Ouachita River and the Caddo River carve through high ridges. Notable peaks such as Bearden Mtn, Cub Mtn, and Statehouse Mtn define the topography, while local road networks like State Hwy 8 and State Hwy 240 connect these isolated valleys. For genealogists, the map identifies several significant burial sites, including Mt Gilead Cem near Mt Gilead Church Rd and the Scott Cem situated near the banks of the Caddo River. The map also reveals the locations of remote homestead landmarks like Cox Spring and Cox Cem, illustrating the persistent presence of family settlements within this heavily forested landscape.