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2023 Map of Oxford

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The rolling hills of southern Chester County define this landscape, where the historic Lincoln University campus stands as a prominent cultural landmark between Hayesville and Kelton. A dense network of colonial-era routes like Newark Rd and Street Rd connect established 18th and 19th-century settlements, including the borough of Oxford and the village of New London. This 2023 survey illustrates the enduring agricultural and educational character of the region, anchored by numerous country houses of worship and burial grounds such as the Manor Presbyterian Church Cem and the Hosanna Meeting House.

Waterways like Big Elk Creek and Muddy Run carve through the terrain, historically powering the region's early milling economy, though modern features like Harris Airport and Founding Fathers Field now punctuate the rural scenery. The map meticulously records the intersection of local history and modern infrastructure, preserving the names of small crossroads communities such as Homeville, Edenton, and Russellville along the Lancaster-Chester County line.