1980 Map of Polk Creek Mtn

About this map

Ouachita National Forest blankets this interior Arkansas landscape, where the ridges of Caddo Mountain and Polk Creek Mountain dictate the flow of the Caddo River and its numerous tributaries. Settled pockets are defined by rural institutions like Murphy Ch and Mt Gilead Ch, while the small community of Alf and the Cox Cem provide tangible links for genealogical research. The map illustrates a landscape of high ridges and deep valleys, including Back Valley and Faith Valley Ch, where transport was historically reliant on crossings like the Caddo Ford. This 1980 record also includes the Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area, reflecting the region's managed wilderness character during the late twentieth century.