1961 Map of Oxford

About this map

Miami University and Western College anchor the southern landscape of this 1961 survey, situated at the edge of the burgeoning town of Oxford. The map captures the region’s academic and agricultural identity just as outdoor recreation was being formalized, evidenced by the recently established Hueston Woods State Park and Acton Lake. These water features contrast with the deeply incised valleys of Four Mile Creek and Sevenmile Creek, where the Pennsylvania railroad line follows the natural contours of the land through Somerville and Camden.