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Oxford Christian Church

Organized at the Old Sugar Ridge Schoolhouse in July 1831. In 1847 new, frame church was built under supervision of Elders John A. Gano, Sr., and "Raccoon" John Smith. The original membership was about 100. Church was repaired in 1881 under the pastorate of Elder C. F. Forscutt. Present brick church built 1900-01 by E. C. Muddiman. Presented by Oxford Christian Church.

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Oxford Historic District - Oxford was laid out and settled by landowner named Patterson. The village was a busy settlement by 1847. Hart Boswell tavern typifies rural commercial buildings of period. Historic District includes nineteenth as well as early twentieth century architecture. Leading influence in Victorian style was stonemason and bricklayer E. C. Muddiman. Presented by Oxford Christian Church.