{"product_id":"map-of-oxford-mississippi-by-usgs-1980-taylor-water-valley-sardis-lake","title":"Map of Oxford, Mississippi by USGS, 1980 – Taylor, Water Valley \u0026 Sardis Lake","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1981 from survey work completed in 1980, the United States Geological Survey’s “Oxford South” captures a revealing moment in the landscape of north-central Mississippi. Centered on Oxford and its southern approaches, the map records the city not as an abstraction, but as a living arrangement of streets, roads, rail lines, streams, ridges, ponds, and open land. Its 1:24,000 topographical scale gives the viewer an intimate reading of the terrain, where the urban grid begins to loosen into the rolling countryside of Lafayette County. Highways 6 and 314 anchor the composition, while local roads trace older patterns of settlement and movement through hills, valleys, and agricultural ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe USGS topographical style gives this map its quiet authority. Contour lines ripple across the sheet to describe a landscape of gentle but persistent relief, revealing the subtle uplands and lower drainage corridors that shape Oxford’s surroundings. Water bodies, from small ponds and unnamed lakes to branches feeding larger systems, are marked with precision, while roads, railways, buildings, and recreational areas appear through the familiar coded language of federal cartography. This is a map designed for utility, yet its beauty lies in that very discipline: every symbol has a purpose, every line contributes to a larger understanding of place, and the whole composition becomes a finely grained portrait of Mississippi terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOxford itself lends the map considerable cultural resonance. Long associated with the University of Mississippi and the literary legacy of William Faulkner, the city occupies a distinctive place in the imagination of the American South. This 1980 view shows Oxford at a transitional point, before later decades of expansion further reshaped its outskirts and road corridors. The map’s depiction of streets, highways, and surrounding land use offers a grounded counterpoint to the city’s storied reputation: here, Oxford is seen through infrastructure, elevation, drainage, and settlement. The result is both practical and evocative, a topographical record of a place where cultural history and physical geography are closely intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Oxford, the map opens onto the surrounding communities and natural features that connect the city to the wider region. Taylor appears as part of the southern landscape, while roads reach toward Water Valley and the broader hill country of northern Mississippi. The Yocona River system and associated creeks and ponds give structure to the terrain, guiding valleys, roads, and settlement patterns. Sardis Lake, a major regional landmark, situates the map within a larger geography of water management and recreation. These features remind us that Oxford is not isolated, but part of a network of small towns, watersheds, transportation routes, and rural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, “Oxford South” preserves the area at the threshold of the 1980s, when patterns of land use, transportation, and suburban growth were beginning to change but had not yet taken their contemporary form. The USGS, renowned for its exacting surveys and its role in land management, natural resource study, and public planning, created maps like this to serve engineers, scientists, officials, and citizens alike. Today, its value extends beyond technical reference. It offers a composed, data-rich view of Oxford’s built and natural environment: a measured portrait of roads before rerouting, neighborhoods before expansion, and hills and waterways that continue to shape the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxford, Mississippi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaylor, Mississippi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater Valley, Mississippi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSardis Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYocona River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighway 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighway 314\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral unnamed lakes and ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious roads and highways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopographic features, including hills and valleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks and recreational areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRail lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map titled \u003cstrong\u003eOxford South\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1980 and published in 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows Oxford, Mississippi and the surrounding area as it appeared around 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses standard USGS topographical styling, including contour lines to show elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes cartographic symbols for roads, railways, water bodies, parks, and other landscape features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts varied terrain, including rolling hills, flat valleys, and numerous water bodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects infrastructure, land use, and urban development in and around Oxford at the time of mapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS is known for producing authoritative mapping and survey data for land management and natural resource research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). 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