1953 Map of Oxford

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Lincoln University anchors the center of this southern Chester County landscape, surrounded by a dense network of nineteenth-century townships like Lower Oxford and Upper Oxford. The borough of Oxford serves as the primary regional hub, where several roads and the Pennsylvania Railroad line converge. Beyond the town centers, the land is defined by a deep-rooted rural infrastructure of country schools and churches, including the Chestnut Grove Sch and Beulah Ch. The terrain is etched by the winding course of Elk Creek and its many branches, which cut through the agricultural plateaus. This mid-century survey reveals a transition in transportation, showing the enduring prominence of local landmarks like Faggs Manor and Daleville alongside the established Baltimore Pennsylvania and Pike.