2017 Map of Wilderness

About this map

Wilderness and its surroundings in Oregon and Carter Counties are defined by a complex drainage network within the Mark Twain National Forest. The landscape is etched with numerous named hollows, such as Gold Mine Hollow and Stillhouse Hollow, which suggest a history of early resource extraction and secluded homesteading. Significant water features like the Eleven Point River and its dramatic Horseshoe Bend dominate the southwestern corner, while numerous upland ponds including Cotham Pond and Camp Five Pond provided essential water sources in the high timber. Evidence of former industrial activity is preserved in the path of Old Tram Rd, likely a remnant of the region's logging era. Local heritage is further anchored by the Freeman Cem near the northern boundary and the long-established settlement pattern along Sitton Valley.