2024 Map of Oxley

About this map

The Middle Fork Little Red River carves through the Ozark foothills at the junction of Searcy, Van Buren, and Stone Counties, anchoring a landscape of isolated settlements and narrow hollows. Early transportation routes like Old Stagecoach and Old Hwy 66 suggest the historic movement of people through this challenging terrain. The map documents numerous small communities including Oxley, Harness, and Dennard, alongside family-named topographic features like McCutchen Hill and Styles Mtn. Geologic and local landmarks such as Salt Cave Bluff and Fawn Bluff overlook the river valley, while genealogical sites like Kuykendall Cem and Mabrey Cem provide essential markers for local history. The drainage pattern of Linn Creek, Tick Creek, and Hurricane Creek illustrates how the water network dictated the placement of farms and roads in these Arkansas uplands.