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2024 Map of Oak Grove

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Oak Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Yellow River cuts a wide, meandering path through this landscape along the border of Florida and Alabama, defining the geography of Oak Grove and the surrounding rural communities. This area is heavily forested, with the northern portion extending into the Conecuh National Forest. The map reveals a high density of small, family or community burial grounds that point to the deep-rooted genealogical history of northern Okaloosa County. These include sites such as the New Ebenezer Cem, Rock Hill Cem, and Magnolia Cem.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground between the river and its many tributaries, including Big Horse Creek and Mill Creek. The small hamlets of Peaden and Campton serve as local hubs, connected by a network of established roads like Co Rd 2 and Old River Rd. The presence of the Yellow River Baptist Church Cem and the Old Yellow River Cem underscores the historical importance of the river as a corridor for early settlement and social life in this region.