Welcome to Cache Across Maryland 2024. This is one of ten caches placed for the 2024 Cache Across Maryland. Each location was picked specifically to give geocachers a taste of the state and show you its beauty. By combining all ten, you'll be able to see why Maryland is truly "America in Miniature". We hope you enjoy them! You must find a minimum of ten caches prior to the picnic held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in order to receive a free Maryland Geocaching Society CAM geocoin.
Make note of the code word found inside each cache container. You must enter all the words into an online decoder in order to print a claim form to print and submit to receive your geocoin at the picnic, as well as your CAM certificate. More info on CAM is available HERE.
Oxford, Maryland
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Oxford is a waterfront town and former colonial port in Talbot County, Maryland. It is also one of the oldest towns in Maryland. While Oxford officially marks the year 1683 as its founding because in that year it was first named by the Maryland General Assembly as a seaport, the town began between 1666 and 1668 when 30 acres were laid out as a town called Oxford by William Stephens, Jr. By 1669, one of the first houses was built for Innkeeper Francis Armstrong.
Oxford first appears on a map completed in 1670 and published in 1671. In 1694, Oxford and a new town call Anne Arundel (now Annapolis) were selected as 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.
It is currently considered one of the best small towns in Maryland. It is filled to the brim with fun things to do, see and experience. You can bring a boat or rent one. Relax on the beach or take one of the most historic ferry rides. The Oxford-Bellevue Ferry has been in business for more than 330 years and accommodates vehicles, trailers, RV's, passengers, bicycles and motorcycles. The ferry operates from April through November.
The cache you seek is at Oxford Conservation Park. The coordinates are for parking. Take the trail either way until you come to the bench at physical stage 1. The coordinates for the final will be under the bench. Take the trail to find the final.
