Oxford station (Maine) explained

Oxford
Opened:1883
Closed:1965
Status:demolished
Map State:collapsed
Other Services Header:Former services

Oxford station was a historic railroad station in Oxford, Maine. The station was built in 1883 by the Grand Trunk Railroad linking Oxford with Montreal and Portland, Maine.[1] The village grew especially after the arrival of the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad toward the end of 1840. The railroad opened the village to several business ventures between Portland and Montreal. The railroad passes through the midst of the town, in the same general line with the river, and has a station (Oxford Depot) a short distance south of the centre.[2]

After the cessation of rail services at the station in 1965, it was demolished in 1968.

References

44.1445°N -70.4629°W

Notes and References

  1. Adroscoggin History. Rootsweb. Androscoggin Historical Society. February 1994. Newsletter of the Androscoggin Historical Society. 9. 11.
  2. Book: Coolidge, Austin J.. John B. Mansfield . A History and Description of New England. A.J. Coolidge . 1859. Boston, Massachusetts. 265. coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.. Archive.org.