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1953 Map of Oxford

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lincoln University stands as a prominent landmark on the high ground between the drainage basins of Big Elk Creek and the Octoraro Creek in southern Chester County. This 1953 field-checked survey reveals a landscape of established townships like Upper Oxford and Lower Oxford, defined by a network of rural schools and churches including Oak Grove Sch and the Beulah Ch. The borough of Oxford serves as the regional hub, where the Baltimore and Pennsylvania route intersects with local corridors like Street Road.

Outside the main borough, smaller hamlets such as Russellville, New London, and Hayesville dot the rolling countryside. The map traces the intricate paths of the West Branch Big Elk Creek and East Branch Big Elk Creek, which carve through the terrain toward Camp Sagamore. Notable local sites for genealogists include Elkridge Cem and the Hozannah Ch, illustrating the deep-rooted community character of the area during the mid-20th century.