Oxford Township near New Oxford in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Oxford
Photographed by William Pope, May 6, 2023
1. New Oxford Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 39° 51.95′ N, 77° 2.902′ W. Marker is near New Oxford, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Oxford Township. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Way East (U.S. 30) and Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Way East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2140 Lincoln Way East, New Oxford PA 17350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fill 'Er Up (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Oxford Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Theo. Pfeiffer (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Veterans of New Oxford (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kuhn Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); Building the Highway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Road Versus Rail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Oxford.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A nearly identical marker stands on the other side of town.
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Photographed by William Pope, May 6, 2023
2. New Oxford Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 14, 2020
3. New Oxford Marker
Before repair and repainting.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2021
4. New Oxford Marker
After repair, repainting and reinstallation by KMT Board Member Mike Wintermantel.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
