Oxford in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oxford Veterans Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
1. Oxford Veterans Memorial
who proudly served
our country and flag
Gratefully dedicated
to those who offered their lives
in the cause of freedom
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Memorial Park
“When people get caught up with
that which is right and they are
willing to sacrifice for it, there is
no stopping point short of victory.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 30.643′ N, 84° 44.555′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Ohio, in Butler County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 732) and High Street (U.S. 27), on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oxford OH 45056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 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: Lynching in America / Lynchings In Oxford, OH (within shouting distance of this marker); Sigma Chi Fraternity Founding Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sigma Chi Fraternity (about 300 feet away); Phi Delta Theta Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oxford Female Institute / Caroline Scott Harrison 1832-1892
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
2. Oxford Veterans Memorial Honored Dead
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
3. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
4. Oxford Veterans Memorial in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
5. Oxford Veterans Memorial Area Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
6. G.A.R. Cannon in Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
7. G.A.R. Cannon Muzzle Markings
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
8. Time Capsule in Martin Luther King, Jr./Oxford Memorial Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
9. Time Capsule in Martin Luther King, Jr./Oxford Memorial Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
10. Water Garden Marker in Martin Luther King, Jr./Oxford Memorial Park
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025
11. Oxford Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,692 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on November 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 11. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
