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2015 Map of Oxly

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Oxly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Little Black River meanders through the heart of this Missouri-Arkansas borderland, defining a landscape of low ridges and agricultural bottoms. Numerous family and community burial grounds, including Antioch Cemetery, Union Cemetery, and Stillwell Cemetery, are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of Ripley County. The small community of Oxly sits at a central crossroads, while other named hamlets like Purman, Torch, and Glenn mark the rural sections.

Drainage and water management are evident through features like Ditch Number 2 and Cypress Ditch, which work to manage the wet lowlands near Sylvan Ridge. The terrain varies from the elevations of Turkeypen Hollow in the west to the flat reaches of Buncomb Ridge in the southeast. Historical infrastructure is further highlighted by Smith Dam and several local bridge crossings, such as Bethel Bridge, providing essential landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracing old family homesteads in these river-valley townships.