1973 Map of Oxley

About this map

Half Moon Mountain and the winding course of the Little Red River dominate this pocket of north-central Arkansas, where the borders of Searcy, Stone, and Van Buren Counties converge. The landscape is defined by deep hollows and high ridges, with small communities like Oxley and Elba providing focal points for local commerce and rural life. Traces of past industry are visible along the riverbanks, most notably the route of an Old Railroad that follows the water's edge through Mill Hollow, suggesting the era of timber or mineral extraction that once moved through these hills.