1992 Map of Oxford

About this map

Lincoln University anchors the center of this Southern Chester County landscape, a region defined by its numerous rural hamlets and the branching waters of the Elk Creek system. The map documents the intricate network of townships, including Upper Oxford, Lower Oxford, and New London, where small settlements like Hayesville and Russellville developed around historical crossroads. Significant educational and religious landmarks are scattered throughout the agricultural terrain, from the Hosannah Ch near the university to various district schoolhouses such as Buena Vista Sch and Pleasant View Sch. Transportation is represented by the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the Baltimore Pike, which provided essential links for the borough of Oxford and surrounding farms. The topography is intricately detailed, showing the varied drainages of West Branch Big Elk Creek and Little Elk Creek.