CITY OF OAKHAVEN

The Founding (1842)

Before the first cobblestones were laid on Market Road, the area was a dense grove of ancient white oaks. Captain Elias Oakwell first charted the Everway River in the spring of 1840, seeking a route for timber transport. He noted the natural "bend" in the river (now known as Riverside) as the perfect location for a trading post.

The Great Expansion

By the late 1800s, the city began to grow outward from the Central Square. The Everway Bridge was originally a wooden drawbridge, connecting the west bank farmers to the bustling markets on the east. As the city industrialized, the area now known as Soundfield became a hub for silver-smithing and bell-foundries—giving the district its name from the constant 'sound' of the hammers.

District Origins

• Greenhills: Named for the rolling elevation north of the city where the founding families built their estates along Dusk Road.
• Faith Road: Home to the city's first three stone chapels, it remains a quiet corridor of reflection and now, local art.
• Makasa Road: Named after Chief Makasa, who signed the peace treaty that allowed for the peaceful co-existence of the early settlers and the indigenous inhabitants.

Historical Timeline