Oxford in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oxford
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Photographed by Robert Baughman, July 17, 2021
1. Oxford Marker
Miami University established in 1809. Oxford became a village in 1830 and a city in 1971.
Erected by Ohio Historical Society, Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 39° 31.026′ N, 84° 44.5′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Ohio, in Butler County. It is on Morning Sun Road (Ohio Route 732) 0.1 miles north of West Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands across the road from the Northside Dog Bark Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5192 Morning Sun Rd, Oxford OH 45056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oxford Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sigma Chi Fraternity Founding Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Sigma Chi Fraternity (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lynching in America / Lynchings In Oxford, OH (approx. half a mile away); Phi Delta Theta Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Birthplace of Caroline Scott Harrison (approx. half a mile away); Phi Delta Theta (approx. half a mile away); This gateway is given to Miami University (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.
Also see . . . Exploring Oxford's History. Enjoy Oxford website entry (Submitted on April 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Robert Baughman, July 17, 2021
2. Oxford Marker
Looking South towards Oxford. Parking lot for dog park can be seen on the left.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025
3. Oxford Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
