Simmons Park - Oxford, Alabama - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

The town of Oxford was first incorporated in 1852 by the Alabama legislature. The original boundary was a 1 square mile area that was expanded in 1860. Oxford became active as a cotton and and trading center but growth slowed during the Civil War. In 1865 the Union soldiers burned almost all of the buildings. Twelve buildings remained. Simmons Park was given to the city in 1870 and was a wagon yard for farmers selling cotton.

Name: Simmons Park Street Location: Main Street Local Municipality: Oxford State/Province, etc.: Alabama Country: USA Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Event & location Date Established: 1870 Picnic Facilities: pavillion, benches Monuments/Statues: Memorial to Andrew Jackson Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None Fountains: None Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None Special Events: None Traditional Geocaches: downtown cache - GC10HXZ Recreational Facilities: Not listed

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