1942 Map of Oxford

About this map

Oxford occupies a prominent peninsula where the Tred Avon River meets the wide Choptank River, serving as a focal point for maritime and rail activity in the early 1940s. The Pennsylvania Railroad terminates in the heart of town near Town Creek, highlighting the importance of this port for regional commerce. Across the water, the settlement of Bellevue is linked to the mainland by a Ferry, a vital transport connection for residents of Ferry Neck and Deep Neck. The landscape is defined by intricate tidal inlets such as Irish Creek and Boone Creek, which carve into the timbered necks of land. Local life centers on established institutions like the St Paul Ch and Royal Oak Sch in the northern village of Royal Oak, while Oxford Cem and the John Wesley Ch stand as long-standing landmarks on the Oxford Neck peninsula.