Editing Oxford Township, Michigan (section)

==Communities==
*The village of [[Oxford, Michigan|Oxford]] is located within the township. Like all villages in Michigan, it is geographically and politically part of the township, and residents pay both village and township taxes.
The Township has three [[unincorporated area|unincorporated communities]]:
*'''Oakwood''' straddles the western border with [[Brandon Township, Michigan|Brandon Township]] at Baldwin and Oakwood Roads ({{Coord|42|52|03|N|83|20|12|W|}} Elevation: 1099&nbsp;ft./335 m.).<ref>{{gnis|633908|Oakwood, Michigan}}</ref><ref>[https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1127/31617_072123-00831/6460875 1872 Plat Map of Oakwood, Oakland County, Michigan], accessed via ancestry.com paid subscription site in March 2019.</ref>
*'''Thomas''' is located at the north end of the Township at M-24 and Thomas Road ({{Coord|42|52|46|N|83|17|50|W|}} Elevation: 1086&nbsp;ft./331 m.).<ref>{{gnis|1614749|Thomas, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.8794736&p_longi=-83.2971639&fid=1614749 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>  A [[railroad station]] and facilities were necessary near the northern edge of the township, and so the second community, Thomas, was developed. The place was platted by John Thomas in 1871.<ref name=mst>Scott, Gene. ''Michigan Shadow Towns: A Study of Vanishing and Vibrant Villages'' (no place: Gene Scott, 2005) p. 123</ref>
*'''Waterstone'''  is located on Granger Road/Market Street between Dunlap and M-24 ({{Coord|42| 50|11|N|83|17|06|W|}} Elevation: 1040&nbsp;ft./317 M).<ref>{{gnis|2680600|Waterstone, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.8364823&p_longi=-83.285079&fid=2680600 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>