Oxford

One of the first towns and ports authorized by Assembly in 1683. Called “William-Stade” in 1695. Robert Morris, father of the financier of the Revolution lived here until his death in 1750. He is buried at Old Whitmarsh Church.

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Oxford - Bellevue Ferry

November 1683

Believed to be nation’s oldest privately operated ferry service. Ferry has plied across Tred Avon River since Talbot County Court “pitcht upon Mr. Richard Royston to Keepe a Ferry” November 20, 1683, service has been continuous since 1836.

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Town of Oxford and Emory College

Emory College was chartered December 19, 1836 when Georgia Methodists expanded their educational program. Named in honor of Methodist Bishop John

Emory (1789-1835) who helped organize several northern colleges and presided over the Georgia Conference in 1834, this Christian liberal arts ...

Oxford Female College

Opened 1851 by Baptists, operated by individuals after 1857. Franklin P. Hobgood, president, 1880–1924. School closed 1925. Campus was 2 blocks S.

Marker is at the intersection of Williamsboro Street (Business U.S. 158) and Lanier Street, on the left when traveling ...

Oxford Furnace #1

Oxford

Industrial Historic

District

Site #4

Oxford Furnace #1

Construction started

in 1741, first blast

in 1743, blown out in 1884.

Marker is on Washington Avenue near Cinder Street, on the right when traveling south.

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Oxford Furnace Memorial

In memory of Veterans

who served honorably

in the Armed Forces

Marker is at the intersection of Wall Street and New Jersey Route 31, on the right when traveling west on Wall Street.

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Oxford House / Wall Street

Oxford

Industrial Historic

District

Site #13

Oxford House/

Wall Street

Oxford House has been an

inn since the middle 1850s.

Marker is at the intersection of Wall Street and New Jersey Route 31, on the right when traveling east on Wall Street.

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