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1964 Map of Oxford

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Hughes River and its complex network of forks and runs define this portion of Doddridge and Ritchie counties. Small agricultural and resource-based communities like Oxford, Holbrook, and Summers are connected by a web of narrow roads and jeep trails that follow the deep valleys of Middle Fork and South Fork Hughes River. The landscape is heavily marked by energy infrastructure, with numerous gas and oil wells dotting the hillsides, supported by a prominent Pipeline network and several pumping stations.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through the distribution of small country churches and family-named cemeteries. Features such as Michaels Ch and its accompanying Michaels Cem serve as landmarks for the community of Oxford, while South Branch Ch and South Branch Cem anchor the area near Summers. The map also captures the distinct boundary lines of West Virginia districts, including Central, West Union, and Southwest, illustrating the administrative organization of the rural highlands in the mid-1960s.