Town of Oxford, Georgia Historic Shrine of the United Methodist

(Front):

In 1836 the Georgia Methodist Conference founded Emory College, named in honor of Bishop John Emory who had died the year before. Early in 1837. 1452 acres of land were purchased with 330 acres being set aside for the college ...

Oxford Cemetery

(1/4 Mile East)

The Oxford community was founded in 1880 when confederate veteran A.J. Johnson came to Llano County and laid out the townsite. In 1881, a burial ground was established near this site for the use of the families of ...

Oxford

Originally part of Derby, Oxford was settled by people pushing inland from Derby, Stratford, and New Haven. Land was acquired in five purchases from the Paugussett and Pootatuck Indians. The first grant of settlement appears in Derby records of 1678. ...

Oxford Orphanage

Opened by Masons, 1873, with John H. Mills first head, in plant of St. Johns College, which they had operated 1858–1861.

Marker is at the intersection of College Street (U.S. 15) and Alexander Avenue, on the right when traveling north ...

First Presbyterian Church of Oxford

Resolution

On motion by Mrs. Dickey, seconded by Mr. Miller the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Warren at a meeting held March 9, 1994.

Resolution honoring the membership of the First Presbyterian ...

Oxford Hotel and Annex

Lower Downtown Walking Tour

1891

The Oxford Hotel, built in 1891, is Denver's Oldest Hotel. Bankrolled by Brewer Adolph Zang and his partners Philip Feldhauser and William Mygatt, the hotel was designed by Denver's greatest 19th century architect, Frank E. Edbrooke. Through ...

Oxford Veterans Memorial

In honor of all veterans

who proudly served

our country and flag

Gratefully dedicated

to those who offered their lives

in the cause of freedom

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Memorial Park

“When people get caught up with

that which is right and they are

willing to sacrifice for it, ...

Oxford Wharf

Recruiting United States Colored Troops

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued January 1, 1863, authorized the recruiting of African Americans as United States soldiers. Blacks on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware sought freedom for themselves and their families in return their ...

Pembroke College, Oxford, Coat of Arms

This Pembroke College, Oxford, Coat of Arms

is a gift

to The George Washington University

from the Fellows of the College

Pembroke College, Oxford, was founded in 1624 by James I and two “rich citizens of Abingdon.” The College was ...

Oxford Furnace

Just south across Little Beaver Creek stand the ruins of the last of three Oxford Iron Works furnaces built in the vicinity. Virginia and Pennsylvania investors began the ironworks nearby between 1768 and 1772 as a small bloomery forge. According ...