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1988 Map of Oxford

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Tred Avon River and the Choptank River define this deeply indented Chesapeake Bay landscape, where water transport once dictated the pace of life. The settlement of Oxford sits at the heart of the map, showing a dense grid of streets and Town Creek docks, while the ferry connection to Bellevue across the water highlights the historical reliance on maritime transit. Inland, the transition from rail to road is evident along the Old Railroad Grade on Oxford Neck, marking the path of the former railway that once served this peninsula.

Local landmarks such as St Paul Ch near Royal Oak and John Wesley Ch provide clear anchor points for genealogists and local historians. The map captures an era of established residential areas like Castle Haven and the network of narrow peninsulas including Ferry Neck and Deep Neck, where family-named roads like Travellers Rest Road and World Farm Road snake through the coastal woodland and farms.