Oxford in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Congregational Church

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 26, 2016

1. Congregational Church Marker

Inscription. Oldest Church Edifice Standing In The Village Of Oxford Dedicated July 31, 1823.

Erected by State Education Department 1938.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1823.

Location. 42° 26.454′ N, 75° 35.706′ W. Marker is in Oxford, New York, in Chenango County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oxford NY 13830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Oxford Revolutionary War Memorial (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Site of Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of St. Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Hill Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Ancient Indian Fort (about 400 feet away); Oxford (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Site of Oxford Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Junction Of Ithaca-Catskill Turnpike (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.

Also see . . . Oxford Village Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation. (Submitted on December 26, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 26, 2016

2. Congregational Church Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 26, 2016

3. Congregational Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 802 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.