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Simmons Park

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.

Presented by the Oxford Arts Council 1996
Oxford, Alabama

Marker Name: Simmons Park Marker Type: Urban Addtional Information:: Oxford was first incorporated in 1852 by the Alabama legislature. Oxford, AL, is located in Calhoun County on I-20 about midway between Atlanta and Birmingham. “Founded in the early 1850s, Oxford was the first city in Calhoun County to be incorporated.” [source: Wikipedia] Date Dedicated / Placed: 1996 Marker Number: None

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