2017 Map of Rich Mountain

About this map

Ouachita National Forest dominates this landscape, where the ridge of Rich Mountain and Black Fork Mountain define the high terrain of the Ouachita Mountains along the border of Scott and Polk counties. The area is characterized by high-elevation roads like Skyline Dr and the long-distance Ouachita National Recreation Trail, which follows the spine of the ridges. Smaller settlements like Eagleton and the community of Rich Mountain sit in the lower valleys, connected by historic paths such as Ryder Rd and Broken Bridge Rd. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies small burial sites including Sexton Cem and Little Cem. The drainage patterns are clearly visible, with the headwaters of the Ouachita River winding through the eastern portion of the quadrangle while various creeks like Big Cr and Powell Cr flow through the deep hollows between peaks like Pilot Mtn and Fourche Mtn.