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Oxford in Granville County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Henry P. Cheatham

1857-1935

 
 
Henry P. Cheatham Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 3, 2007
1. Henry P. Cheatham Marker
Inscription. Born into slavery. U.S. Congressman, 1889–1893. Superintendent of Colored Orphanage of N.C., 1907–1935. Grave 8/10 mi. N.E.
 
Erected 1977 by the Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-94.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansCemeteries & Burial SitesCharity & Public WorkGovernment & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
 
Location. 36° 17.945′ N, 78° 34.936′ W. Marker is in Oxford, North Carolina, in Granville County. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Junior Avenue (State Highway 96) and Industry Drive, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Junior Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 903 MLK Jr Ave, 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. Central Orphanage of North Carolina (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oxford Baptist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Penn (approx. 0.9 miles away); Samuel Benton (approx. 0.9 miles away); Granville County Courthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Oxford City Hall
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(approx. one mile away); Granville County Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Oxford Female College (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.
 
Henry P. Cheatham Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 3, 2007
2. Henry P. Cheatham 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 1,600 times since then and 9 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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