1980 Map of Oxford

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Hebron Public Lands and the historic campus of Hebron Academy anchor the high ground in this 1970s-era topographic study of Oxford County. The landscape is defined by its numerous family-named peaks and cemeteries, such as Singepole Mtn and Shepardsfield Cem, reflecting a long history of upland farming and settlement. Along the southern edge, the Androscoggin River and Thompson Lake provided the water power and transport that supported industrial hamlets like Welchville and the town of Oxford. The presence of the Canadian National rail line and Oxford Station highlights the corridor's role as a vital transportation artery. Further north, the shift from agricultural activity to recreational and modern infrastructure is visible at the Oxford Plains Speedway, the Drag Strip, and the Oxford County Regional Airport. Small crossroads like Brimstone Corner and Paine Corner remain as evidence of the area's rural settlement pattern before the intensification of regional transit.