Oxford in Warren County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Second Presbyterian Church
Oxford, NJ
Photographed by Alan Edelson, April 11, 2012
1. Historic Second Presbyterian Church Marker
The brick church was constructed in 1866 on land deeded to Second Presbyterian Church by the Scranton Family, who were proprietors of Oxford Furnace and among the congregation's founders. Rev,. E. Clarke Cline was the first installed minister on January 31, 1866, following his service as Civil War chaplain for the 11th NJ Regiment. The chapel was built in 1847 and became Oxford Furnace's first place of worship as a missionary church of First Presbyterian Church of Oxford, now known as First Presbyterian Church of Oxford at Hazen. The chapel was also Oxford;s first community center, and for a time the town's schoolhouse. The original stone chapel was destroyed by fire and the existing building was erected on its foundation in 1866. The Manse was built in 1873 to house pastors and their families. Today it serves as offices for the church and community missions. Both the Chapel and Manse rest on land transferred to Second Presbyterian Church by the First Church upon Second Church's founding in 1863. For more history, visit www.Oxford2nd.org
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1200.
Location. 40° 48.084′ N, 74° 59.802′ W. Marker is in Oxford, New Jersey, in Warren County. It is on Washington
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Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Foundry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oxford Furnace #1 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oxford Furnace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grist Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oxford House / Wall Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shippen Manor (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Shippen Manor (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.
Also see . . .
1. Oxford Industrial Historic District: Second Presbyterian Church. New Jersey Historic Trust website entry (Submitted on July 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Oxford Industrial Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on July 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Alan Edelson, April 11, 2012
2. Historic Second Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by Alan Edelson, April 11, 2012
3. The Brick Church to the left of the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
