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History

Oxford is one of the oldest towns in Maryland. In 1694, Oxford and a new town called Anne Arundel (now Annapolis) were selected the only ports of entry for the entire Maryland province. Until the American Revolution, Oxford enjoyed prominence as an international shipping center surrounded by wealthy tobacco plantations. The American Revolution marked the end of Oxford’s glory. Gone were the British ships with their variety of imported goods, and tobacco was replaced by wheat as a cash crop. Businesses went bankrupt, cattle grazed in the streets, and the population dwindled. After the Civil War, Oxford emerged in a new prosperity with the railroad in 1871 and canning and packing which opened national markets for oysters from the Chesapeake’s bountiful beds. Business was booming, houses were going up everywhere, and tourists and boaters were arriving in droves. But it was not to last. In the early part of the 20th century, the oyster beds played out, the packing houses closed, other businesses went bankrupt, and the railway and steamships eventually disappeared. Oxford once again, became a sleepy little town inhabited mainly by watermen who still worked the waters of the Tred Avon. Oxford today is still a waterman’s town, but is enjoying a new resurgence based on tourism and leisure activities. Its quiet charm, fresh air, summer breezes, and clean water provide a haven from the hustle and bustle of city life for boaters, weekend visitors, and summer residents. ~ Courtesy of the Oxford Business Association

Restaurants

Latitude 38 Bistro & Spirits
26342 Oxford Rd.
410-226-5303

Schooner's Landing
Foot of Tilghman St
410-226-0160

Pope's Tavern at the Oxford Inn
South Morris St
410-226-5220

Masthead at Pier Street Marina
104 W. Pier St
410-226-5171

Robert Morris Inn
314 North Morris St
410-226-5111

Marinas

Campbell's Boatyard at Jack's Point
106 Richardson Street
410-226-5105

Campbell's Town Creek Boatyard
109 Myrtle Avenue
410-226-0214

Campbell's Bachelor Point Yacht Co.
26106A Bachelor's Harbor Drive
410-226-5592

Oxford Boat Yard
402 East Strand
410-226-5101

Hinckley Yacht Service
202 Banks Street
410-226-5113

Town Creek Marina
410-226-0207

Attractions

The Oxford-Bellevue Ferry
North Morris Street & The Strand

The Oxford Community Center
200 Oxford Road
410-226-5904

The Oxford Market
203 South Morris Street
410-226-0015

The Oxford Museum
101 South Morris Street
410-226-0191

Tred Avon Yacht Club
North Morris Street & The Strand

The Tred Avon Players
The Oxford Community Center

Area Golf Courses

The Easton Club Golf Course
28449 Clubhouse Drive (Right off Rt. 333 at the Easton Bypass)
Easton
410.820.9800

Harbourtowne Golf Course
Rt.33 @ Martingham Drive
St. Michaels
410.745.9066

Hog Neck Golf Course
10142 Old Cordova Road
Easton
410.822.6079

River Marsh at the Hyatt
100 Heron Blvd.
Cambridge
410.901.6396