Oxford in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Oxford Cemetery

(1/4 Mile East)

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 1, 2010

1. Oxford Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The Oxford community was founded in 1880 when Confederate veteran A.J. Johnson came to Llano County and laid out the townsite. In 1881, a burial ground was established near this site for the use of the families of Oxford. Burials date from 1883, although some of the graves that were moved from a neighboring cemetery bear earlier death dates. Among those interred there are the town's founder, A. J. Johnson (1832-1912); and James R. Moss (1843-1924), who captained the Packsaddle Mountain Fight, an 1873 battle that drove raiding Indians out of the Llano county.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9451.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 30° 36.229′ N, 98° 42.249′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Texas, in Llano County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 16 and County Road 113, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 16. The marker is easily seen right next to the road at a pull-off. Touch for map. Marker

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is in this post office area: Llano TX 78643, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nine Miles West is the Enchanted Rock (approx. 4.2 miles away); Six Mile School (approx. 6 miles away); Six Mile Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away); O'Henry School Building (approx. 9.8 miles away); Dillard Cooper (approx. 9.8 miles away); Llano City Cemetery (approx. 9.8 miles away); Llano Flagpole Memorial (approx. 9.8 miles away); Saint James Lutheran Church (approx. 9.9 miles away).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Cemeteries of Texas entry for Oxford Cemetery in Llano County. More history about Oxford and a list of those interred in the cemetery.

Oxford Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 1, 2010

2. Oxford Cemetery and Marker

Cemetery left of marker in the background.

(Submitted on April 21, 2010, by Barry Weakley of Converse, Texas.)

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 1, 2010

3. Oxford Cemetery Marker

Another view looking Southeast.

Oxford Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 1, 2010

4. Oxford Cemetery

Looking North from the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 1, 2010

5. Looking North from the marker

Looking Northwest from the Markert image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 1, 2010

6. Looking Northwest from the Markert

Looking Southwest from the Markert image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 1, 2010

7. Looking Southwest from the Markert

Looking South from the Markert image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 1, 2010

8. Looking South from the Markert

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2010, by Barry Weakley of Converse, Texas. This page has been viewed 4,386 times since then and 353 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 2, 2010, by Barry Weakley of Converse, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.