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1973 Map of Oxford

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The town of Oxford serves as the primary hub of this 1970s landscape, situated along the tracks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. This rail corridor follows the valley of Rhine Creek, reflecting the traditional reliance on topographic pathways for transportation infrastructure. To the south, the terrain transitions into the more dissected uplands of York and Hardin townships, where North Branch Old Mans Creek and Mooney Creek carve intricate drainage patterns through the Iowa countryside.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of the Oxford Cem and Mt Calvary Cem just north of the town center. The map also records the modern evolution of the region, featuring a major 4 Lane highway cutting across the center and the established settlement at Bradley near the southern border. These features illustrate the coexistence of mid-century interstate development alongside the older, water-bound settlement patterns of Clear Creek.