Oxbow

From Katahdin

In south central Aroostook County, at the confluence of the Aroostook River and Umcolcus Stream, lies Oxbow Plantation, which takes its name from an abrupt bend that the Aroostook makes near that area.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Rivers, streams, brooks 2.2 Wetlands 2.3 Islands 3 Culture 3.1 Organizations 4 Churches 5 Businesses 6 Government 6.1 Elected officials 6.2 Departments 7 Demographics 8 Education 9 Infrastructure 9.1 Roads 10 References 11 External resources

History

• Oxbow history

Geography

Oxbow Plantation is located at a confluence of the Aroostook River and Umcolcus Stream, approximately three miles west of ME-11, southwest of Masardis, Maine, along Oxbow Road, in southern Aroostook County.

When looking west along the road at the foot of the slope, Umcolcus Lake can be seen in the southwest corner of No. 8, Range 5. The lake flows northwesterly across the corner of Penobscot County and enters Oxbow Plantation, and flows into the Aroostook River. A half a mile to the east is the Aroostook River and the "oxbow, which is how Oxbow Plantation got its name.

To the north are the Machias Mountains and to the southwest is Mount Katahdin. The Mooseleuk Mountains are also located in this area.

Rivers, streams, brooks

• Aroostook River
• Hayden Brook
• Little Smith Brook
• Otter Brook
• School Brook
• Smith Brook
• South Branch, Otter Brook
• Trout Brook
• Turtle Brook
• Umcolcus Stream

Wetlands

• Otter Brook Bog

Islands

• Junkins Island (Aroostook River)
• Pine Island (Aroostook River)

Culture

Organizations

• Oxbow Historical Society
• Oxbow-Masardis Snowmobile Club

Churches

• Oxbow Congregational Church

Businesses

• Oxbow businesses

Government

Oxbow is organized as a plantation.

• Contact information
  • Address: 685 Oxbow Road; Oxbow, Maine 04764
  • Phone:

Elected officials

• First Assessor: Steven Sherman
• Assessor: Gloria Nelson
• Assessor: Carl Sherman

Departments

• Municipal clerk: Judy Sherman
• Treasurer: Judith Dow

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, there were 56 people, 29 households, and 20 families residing in 83 housing units within the plantation.

Education

There are currently no schools operating within Oxbow Plantation. The plantation is a part of SAD #32, and students are bused to schools in Ashland, Maine.

Infrastructure

Roads

• Aiken Brook Road
• Church Road
• Craig Road
• MacDonald Road
• Mountain Road
• Oxbow Road
• River Road
• Smith Brook Road

References

• DeLorme, "The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer", 28th Edition, 2005 ISBN 0-89933-282-X

External resources

• All Maine Matters, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 2006, pp. 12, by Ken Anderson
• Maine Local Government - Oxbow Plantation
• Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce - Oxbow Plantation