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Oxford Female College

 
 
Oxford Female College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 3, 2007
1. Oxford Female College Marker
Inscription. Opened 1851 by Baptists, operated by individuals after 1857. Franklin P. Hobgood, president, 1880–1924. School closed 1925. Campus was 2 blocks S.
 
Erected 1991 by the Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-45.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationWomen. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
 
Location. 36° 18.792′ N, 78° 35.147′ W. Marker is in Oxford, North Carolina, in Granville County. Marker is at the intersection of Williamsboro Street (Business U.S. 158) and Lanier Street, on the left when traveling east on Williamsboro Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Williamsboro St, Oxford NC 27565, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oxford City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Granville County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Granville County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Benton (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Penn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Katherine Blount Skinner Lassiter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oxford Baptist Church
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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Potter Academy (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.
 
Oxford Female College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 3, 2007
2. Oxford Female College Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,604 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on April 3, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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