College Hill near Oxford in Lafayette County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

College Hill Settlers

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 16, 2019

1. College Hill Settlers Marker

Inscription.
Here passed the traveller to Toby Tubby Ferry.
Here Presbyterian pioneers of Revolutionary
descent settled College Hill in 1836,
established North Mississippi College
1840-1860 and built this, the first brick
church in Lafayette County.

Erected by David Reese Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 34° 25.391′ N, 89° 34.162′ W. Marker is near Oxford, Mississippi, in Lafayette County. It is in College Hill. Marker is at the intersection of College Hill Road (County Road 102) and County Road 103, on the right when traveling south on College Hill Road. Marker is at College Hill Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 339 Co Rd 102, Oxford MS 38655, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. College Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette Agricultural High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); University Faculty Houses (approx. 3.9 miles away);

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Silver Pond (approx. 4.2 miles away); Guyton Hall (approx. 4.3 miles away); George Hall (approx. 4.3 miles away); Longstreet Hall (approx. 4.3 miles away); David Gaffney Sansing, Sr. (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 1, 2023

2. College Hill Settlers Marker

College Hill Presbyterian Church, built in 1844 and damaged by a recent fire, is in the background.

College Hill Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Tina H. via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), September 21, 2013

3. College Hill Presbyterian Church

The church before it was heavily damaged in an August, 2022 fire.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.