Talk:Ouachita Mountains

Proposed removal of link to Marathon Uplift
The page which may have formerly existed, "Marathon uplift", referring to a geological formation in Western Texas, has been redirected to a page which has no connection to the content of the Ouachita Mountains, and I therefore propose the link be removed until a proper page for the Marathon Uplift is created. yyNoel Stoutenburg 0754 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Only major mountainous region?
What about the Black Hills? They're a major mountainous region, aren't they? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.188.103.65 (talk) 04:38, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, they are. In fact the Black Hills' highest peak is taller than any in the Appalachian chain, so the claim here is not accurate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.181.214.17 (talk) 16:38, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

California Fan Palm/Balcones Fault
This article states that the California Fan Palm is native to the Ouachita Mountains and that the Balcones Fault cuts through the mountains. There is no way those statements are true, as the California Fan Palm is native to a small region of the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. Furthermore, the Balcones Fault is contained entirely within the state of Texas, and extends from Waco to Del Rio. It does not come anywhere near the Ouachita Mountains. I think the author may have misinterpreted how the Ouachita Mountains function as a dividing line of plant families, not individual species. Regardless, these factual errors must be corrected. --TDogg310 (talk) 20:23, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
 * The roots of the Ouachita Mountains are believed to stretch all the way into southwestern Texas and the Balcones Fault is believed to be related to them. I think that might have been part of the point the original author was trying to make.  At any rate the statement was part misleading and part flat out wrong and I have taken it out.Narthring (talk  • contribs) 21:52, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

What is the elevation of the highest point? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jesswilson18 (talk • contribs) 02:37, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Mount Magazine?
Mount Magazine is not considered part of the Ouachitas. It is a geological remnant and is part of the Arkansas River Valley along with Mount Nebo and Petit Jean Mountain. The tallest peak in the Ouachitas is Rich Mountain, at an elevation of 2681 feet. Bugo 03:56, 19 October 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bugo (talk • contribs)


 * As of today, the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture(EOHC) article about the Ouachita Mountains still indicates this mountain is included by the Ouachita range. I have not yet found a reliable source that claims otherwise. If you have such a source, please supply it. Otherwise, I think the text should be left unchanged as written in the EOHC article. Bruin2 (talk) 21:08, 12 July 2015 (UTC)

Article reclassification
This article meets the requirements for C class, and I have made this change for WP:Oklahoma today. I also removed the To Do template, which has been empty for some time. Bruin2 (talk) 03:48, 15 July 2016 (UTC)

Stratigraphy
Just a suggestion - the formations listed in the stratigraphy section could be shown in stratigraphic order, with the oldest/deepest formations at the bottom of the list. It is generally how they are shown in geologic maps or other publications. Jstuby (talk) 01:22, 21 August 2019 (UTC)