2018 Map of Oakdale

About this map

The Chipola River winds through this Jackson County landscape, defining a corridor of wetlands and small agricultural settlements south of Marianna. This 2018 survey documents a region where local geography is anchored by family names and burial grounds, such as Braxton Cem and Pledger Cem. The rural community of Simsville sits at a crossroads near Little Rocky Cem, while Oakdale is positioned further north along the County Road 280 corridor. Numerous tributaries, including Spring Creek, Maddox Slough, and Bridge Cr, feed into the river system, creating a complex drainage network that has historically dictated land use and settlement patterns. For researchers, the map provides a contemporary view of these traditional hubs, tracing the relationship between the river, rural road networks like the Old Spanish Trail, and long-established local landmarks.