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2019 Map of Oxford

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Oxford occupies a prominent peninsula where the Tred Avon River meets the Choptank River, anchoring a landscape defined by its deep maritime heritage. The historical connectivity of this region is evidenced by the Oxford Bellevue Ferry, which links the town of Oxford to Bellevue across the water. Further inland, the settlement of Royal Oak sits at a crossroads, surrounded by numerous family-named landmarks and local burial grounds such as Saint Pauls Cem and Royal Oak Cem.

Narrow necks of land like Ferry Neck and Oxford Neck stretch into the Chesapeake tributaries, creating a complex coastline of coves and points. Genealogists may find value in the scattered cemeteries that document the area's long-standing communities, including the Old John Wesley Cem and Walnut Grove Cem. The map provides a detailed view of these rural connections, from the estates along Baileys Neck to the southern reaches at Castle Haven across the Talbot County and Dorchester County line.