Oxford in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Oxford - Bellevue Ferry
November 1683
Erected 1974 by The Star-Democrat, Talbot County Historical Society and Maryland Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is November 20, 1683.
Location. 38° 41.573′ N, 76° 10.471′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Maryland, in Talbot County. Marker is at the intersection of Maryland Route 333 and Strand Road, on the left on State Route 333. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oxford MD 21654, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberty Tree Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Robert Morris Inn (a few steps from this marker); Oxford Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); 1900-1950: Holding On (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1870-1900: Oxford Booms Again (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1952-Present: Oxford Rises Again (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1668-1710: Oxford's Beginnings (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1738-1793: Boom and Bust (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.
Also see . . . Oxford-Bellevue Ferry. "The Oxford Bellevue Ferry, believed to be the nation's oldest privately operated ferry service, crosses the Tred Avon River between Oxford, Maryland and Bellevue, Maryland." (Submitted on August 9, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,515 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 26, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 9, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on August 9, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 7. submitted on October 26, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.