2023 Map of Oxford

About this map

The South Fork Hughes River meanders through the heart of this terrain, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows like Gray Hollow and Clevenger Hollow. Small, established communities such as Oxford and Summers serve as focal points along the rural road network, which includes Oxford Rd and several county routes. The area’s history is preserved in its many family and community burial grounds, from Nutter Cem in the north to Grove Cem in the southeast near the settlement of Grove. The boundary between Ritchie Co and Doddridge Co bisects the western portion of the map, cutting across Wilson Ridge. This modern survey illustrates how traditional West Virginia mountain settlements like Porto Rico and Holbrook maintain their spatial identity amidst a complex drainage system that includes Middle Fork and Straight Fork.