Oxford Township near New Oxford in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

New Oxford

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 27, 2023

1. New Oxford Marker

Inscription. From ox-head sign of old inn and ford near town. Founded 1792

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° 51.729′ N, 77° 3.918′ W. Marker is near New Oxford, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Oxford Township. It is on Lincoln Way West (U.S. 30) just west of Cashman Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 Lincoln Way W, 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Conewago Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Road Versus Rail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kuhn Tavern (approx. half a mile away); Building the Highway (approx. half a mile away); World War II Veterans of New Oxford (approx. half a mile away); Theo. Pfeiffer (approx. half a mile away); New Oxford Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile 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.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 27, 2023

2. New Oxford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.