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Listed as the Oxford Historical Cemetery, this is the old town cemetery of Oxford, the small Newton County college community, and it contains roughly 1,900 graves reflecting the town's long Methodist and academic heritage. Its best-known resident is Warren Akin Candler (1857-1941), a Methodist bishop and college educator. Generations of the families who built the town are buried among its markers.
Oxford Town Cemetery is a cemetery in Oxford, Newton County. It is one of 72 cemeteries documented in Newton County, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.6323, -83.8680 near Oxford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Church (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kitty's Cottage, Town of Oxford, Georgia Historic Shrine of the United Methodist Church, and Orna Villa.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Listed as the Oxford Historical Cemetery, this is the old town cemetery of Oxford, the small Newton County college community, and it contains roughly 1,900 graves reflecting the town's long Methodist and academic heritage. Its best-known resident is Warren Akin Candler (1857-1941), a Methodist bishop and college educator. Generations of the families who built the town are buried among its markers.
Sources: findagrave.com
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