2014 Map of Oxford

About this map

Oxford sits at the northern edge of this West Virginia landscape, where the S Fork Hughes River and its various tributaries carve through the steep topography of the Ritchie and Doddridge county line. The settlement pattern here is dictated by narrow valleys, with small communities like Summers and Holbrook clustered near water crossings and creek bends. For researchers, the map provides a look at the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, such as Nutter Cem, Clevenger Cem, and Hart Cem, which are scattered across the ridgelines and hollows.