2013 Map of Oakland

About this map

The Navidad River and its numerous tributaries, including the E Navidad River and W Navidad River, define the rural landscape of Colorado County. Central to this area is the small settlement of Oakland, surrounded by a remarkably high density of family and community burial grounds. These sites, such as the Oakland Hill Cem, Bila Hora Cem, and Shiloh Cem, suggest a deeply rooted agrarian population and complex genealogy tied to the local land. The drainage patterns are intricate, with named waterways like McKinnon Br, Miller Br, and Big Rocky Cr cutting through the terrain. From Long Hollow to Pine Hollow, the map traces a network of country roads and ranch lanes that connect these isolated homesteads and cemeteries, providing a detailed view of the region's mid-20th-century rural infrastructure.