2018 Map of Yocona

About this map

The southern outskirts of Oxford give way to the wooded drainages and rolling hills of the Holly Springs National Forest in this survey of Lafayette County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Yocona River and its numerous tributaries, including Pumpkin Creek and Yellow Leaf Creek. Small communities like Yocona, Sand Hill, and Altus are linked by a network of county roads, with several family and community burial grounds, such as Kingdom Cemetery and Yellow Leaf Cemetery, offering vital touchpoints for local genealogical research. In the center of the map, Lafayette Lake and Stephens Lake break the forest cover, while Oliver Bridge provides a documented crossing over the river. The proximity to the growing university town is evident in the transition from suburban streets like University Avenue to the rural timberlands and creek bottoms that dominate the southern half of the sheet.