Mile Square in Oxford in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
This Armillary Sundial
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025
1. This Armillary Sundial Marker
This Armory Sundial was a gift to the University in 1962 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its founding by the Miami Chapter of Delta Delta Delta
Set on true north, this precision instrument was made for the spot on which it stands
latitude 39° 30' 27" north
longitude 84 44 05" west
It tells the exact solar time on April 16, June 14 September 2, and December 25 the six rings denote the four great circles of the sphere and the two polar circles the axis of the earth, shown by the shaft, points to the north star and its shadow on the belt of the equator, decorated with the signs of the zodiac, indicates the hour.
Erected by Miami Chapter of Delta Delta Delta.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1962.
Location. 39° 30.387′ N, 84° 44.074′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Ohio, in Butler County. It is in Mile Square. It is at the intersection of East Spring Street and South Oak Street, on the right when traveling east on East Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area:
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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 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: Welcome to the Beeps Edible Demonstration Garden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Holmes McGuffey House (about 400 feet away); Stanton's "Magnificent Dwelling" / Elizabeth Cady Stanton (about 600 feet away); Upham Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miami University Alumni Veteran's Tribute (approx. 0.2 miles away); Percy Mackaye (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miami's Path to Carbon Neutrality (approx. 0.2 miles away); Percy MacKaye / "The Poet's Shack" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025
2. This Armillary Sundial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
