Oxbow lake has become a vital part of the community of Saint Paul, Virginia. Oxbow's recreational area serves as a walking and biking path, a fishing area, and a picnic area. Saint Paul High School also uses its mile-round path to hold cross-country meets throughout the season.
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A crescent-shaped body of standing water formed from a single loop that was cut off from a meandering stream, typically by a flood that allowed the stream to flow through its flood plain and bypass the loop.