Oxford in Granville County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Penn
Erected 1976 by Granville County Commissioners for the American Bicentennial.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.
Location. 36° 18.701′ N, 78° 35.295′ W. Marker is in Oxford, North Carolina, in Granville County. It is at the intersection of Court Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Court St, Oxford NC 27565, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Benton (here, next to this marker); Granville County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Oxford Baptist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Katherine Blount Skinner Lassiter (about 700 feet away); Mary Potter Academy (about 800 feet away); Oxford Female College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Taylor-McClanahan-Smith House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erwin-Baird House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
