Oxford in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Alpha Delta Phi

Older Marker on the South Porch

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 29, 2017

1. Alpha Delta Phi Marker

Inscription.
In October 1833 was organized at Old Miami a chapter of Alpha Delta Phi- the first Greek letter fraternity to expand west of the Alleghenies. With this event Miami became the fourth college in the United States to recognize fraternities. From about 1840 to the closing of Old Miami, the chapter occupied quarters in this building, then known as the Mansion House.
The chapter’s roll included these names which became engraved in Miami history.

Robert Hamilton Bishop • Orange Nash Stoddard • Charles Elliott • David Swing • Lazarus Noble Bonham

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.

Location. 39° 30.573′ N, 84° 44.373′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Ohio, in Butler County. It is at the intersection of East Walnut Street and South Campus Ave, on the left when traveling east on East Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 198 East Walnut, Oxford OH 45056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mother of Fraternities (a few steps from this marker); Phi Delta Theta Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of Caroline Scott Harrison (about 300 feet away); This gateway is given to Miami University (about 300 feet away); Phi Delta Theta (about 300 feet away); William Holmes McGuffey (about 700 feet away); The Sigma Chi Fraternity (about 700 feet away); Sigma Chi Fraternity Founding Site (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 29, 2017

2. Alpha Delta Phi Marker

marker on the brick wall of the south porch

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 29, 2017

3. Alpha Delta Phi Marker

marker as seen from Walnut Street

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 29, 2017

4. Alpha Delta Phi Marker

two markers are visible, one to the right, and one on the porch to the left

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4. submitted on May 7, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.