Oxford, City center in Calhoun County, Alabama
Oxford spans across three counties at the southern edge of Blue Ridge Mountains, covering 32 square miles of land near Cheaha Mountain.
The settlement began in the 1850s as Lick Skillet, later renamed Oxford after the British city, and received incorporation status in 1852.
The Native American ceremonial site containing multiple mounds in Oxford indicates the long-term presence of indigenous communities until the 1830s.
The Oxford Commons and Quintard Mall establish the city as a retail destination between Atlanta and Birmingham along Interstate 20.
Oxford Lake, developed from Marble Springs in the 1880s, transformed into a recreational center with rides and sports fields during World War II.
Location: Calhoun County
Location: Talladega County
Inception: 1850
Elevation above the sea: 200 m
Website: http://oxfordalabama.org
GPS coordinates: 33.59690,-85.83860
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Talladega Superspeedway
21.4 km
Cheaha Mountain
12.7 km
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
21.7 km
Cheaha State Park
13.5 km
Coldwater Covered Bridge
2.4 km
Bunker Tower
12.7 km
Anniston Museum of Natural History
11.2 km
Parker Memorial Baptist Church
7.1 km
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
7.8 km
Samuel Noble Monument
6.9 km
Grace Episcopal Church
6.9 km
Temple Beth-El
7.2 km
Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
7.3 km
Mount Zion Baptist Church
5.5 km
Calhoun County Courthouse
6.9 km
Ross Creek Bridge
23.2 km
Aderholdt's Mill
21.5 km
Davis C. Cooper House
2.3 km
Dudley Snow House
2.9 km
Union Depot and Freight House
7.1 km
Kilby House
7.2 km
Idlewild
21.5 km
Walt Farr Native American Relic Museum
13.6 km
Richard P. Huger House
8.1 km
McKleroy-Wilson-Kirby House
7.7 km
Crowan Cottage
7.5 km
Bank of Anniston
6.7 km
Cleburne County Courthouse
23.9 kmReviews
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