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History · Oxoboxo River

29% of Oxoboxo River’s homes were built before 1940

2 places in town are on the National Register. Below: maps from 1892 on.

2on the National Register
29%homes built before 1940
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What stands out about Oxoboxo River’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Oxoboxo River are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.On the map since 18926 editions of the USGS map, 1892 to 1983. Watch Oxoboxo River change.Old housesHalf of Oxoboxo River’s homes were built before 1963.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Oxoboxo River’s history is told.

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On the map

Oxoboxo River on the map, 1892 to 1983

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Oxoboxo River. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Oxoboxo River on the 1892 USGS mapOxoboxo River on the 1921 USGS mapOxoboxo River on the 1939 USGS mapOxoboxo River on the 1958 USGS mapOxoboxo River on the 1970 USGS mapOxoboxo River on the 1983 USGS map1892New London sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Oxoboxo River.

The story so far

Oxoboxo River, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Oxoboxo River yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Oxoboxo River () is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Montville in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,938 at the 2000 census, 3,165 at the 2010 census, and 2,955 at the 2020 census. The statistical area encompasses the town center of Montville, as well as the adjacent villages of Palmertown and Uncasville. The name of the statistical area is from the river of the same name running through the CDP. The U.S. Postal Service includes the entire area of the CDP in ZIP code 06382, for which the USPS uses "Uncasville" as the place name. The Uncasville ZIP code also encompasses the Mohegan reservation, including the Mohegan Sun casino complex, and other…

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 3,165 to 2,955 (-7%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the National Register

2 listings protect 25 historic buildings

The country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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each building in a district counts

National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place’s page.

Famous people

Famous people close to Oxoboxo River

Nobody well known was born in Oxoboxo River itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Annie ProulxAmerican novelist, short story and non-fiction … · b. 1935
Edith RooseveltFirst Lady of the United States from 1901 to 19… · b. 1861
Benedict ArnoldArmy officer who betrayed America to the Britis… · b. 1741
Amy BrennemanAmerican actress · b. 1964
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Cassie VenturaAmerican singer, dancer, actress, and model · b. 1986
Saunders Mac LaneAmerican mathematician · b. 1909
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Montville5 historic placesBLedyard12 historic placesBGales Ferry2 historic placesnot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townWaterford9 historic placesA

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.