Oxford in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Old Oxford Church
Erected 1841
Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 24, 2018
1. The Old Oxford Church Marker
Bishop Arthur J. Moore
A symbol of our father's faith
Scene of many historic occasions
Loved by generations of Emory students
It was for many, another Bethel-
House of God, the Gate of Heaven
"Remove not the ancient landmark"
Proverbs 22:28
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 33° 37.513′ N, 83° 52.303′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Georgia, in Newton County. It can be reached from the intersection of Wesley Street and Fletcher Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1011 Wesley Street, Oxford GA 30054, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kitty's Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Emory Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Church - 1841 (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Oxford, Georgia Historic Shrine of the United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Oxford and Emory College (approx. 0.3 miles
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Also see . . . Old Church, Oxford by Emory University. (Submitted on January 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 24, 2018
2. The Old Oxford Church
Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 24, 2018
3. The Old Oxford Church Marker and Kitty's Cottage behind the Old Church.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 24, 2018
4. Markers about the Old Church & Kitty's Cottage.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
