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1992 Map of Oxford

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The sprawling campus of Lincoln University anchors this portion of Chester County, situated along the historic corridor of the Baltimore Pike. This survey reflects a deeply established rural landscape where small nineteenth-century settlements like Russellville, New London, and Hayesville grew around key intersections and crossroads. The region's social history is recorded through numerous localized institutions, including the Hosannah Ch and Beulah Ch, alongside a network of country schoolhouses such as Oak Grove Sch and Chestnut Grove Sch.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, with the Big Elk Creek and Little Elk Creek carving through the southern townships near Hickory Hill. To the west, Octoraro Creek forms the natural boundary between Chester and Lancaster counties. The map also captures the transition of the late twentieth century, showing suburban developments and mobile home communities appearing alongside traditional landmarks like the Faggs Manor area and the local High Sch.