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1911 Map of Oxford

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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Miami University and Western College anchor the southwestern corner of this landscape, where the academic environment of Oxford meets the agricultural heartland of Butler and Preble counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of country schools and turnpikes, including the West Turnpike and Hamilton Turnpike, which linked emerging towns like Eaton and Camden. Along the winding course of Sevenmile Creek, industry and transit are visible through features like Halderman Mill and several named crossings such as Shallow Ford.

A notable addition to this 1950 reprint is the documentation of flooding areas and retarding dams added from 1940 office records, illustrating the region's evolving water management. Beyond the larger settlements, local history is preserved in rural landmarks like the Oxford Retreat, the Childrens Home in Washington township, and unique geological features like the Devils Backbone near the Somers and Gasper border.