1984 Map of Oxford

About this map

Oxford sits as the central hub of this North Arkansas landscape, where the Strawberry River and its numerous tributaries like Sandy Creek and Powell Creek carve through the Izard County terrain. In the early 1980s, the area's social geography was defined by small crossroads settlements and numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Campground Cem and Blankenship Cem. Further south, the map documents Brockwell and the settlement of Band Mill, the latter situated near the confluence of Band Mill Creek and East Fork Creek. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a prominent Wooden Pole Trans Line cutting across the northern reaches illustrates the rural infrastructure supporting these small communities. This survey is particularly valuable for genealogical research, pinpointing isolated landmarks like Thorn Hill and Wyatt Cem tucked into the Dry Hollow valley.