Lafayette County Courthouse - Oxford, Mississippi
N 34° 21.967 W 089° 31.140
16S E 268351 N 3805627
The Lafayette County Courthouse stand on the Courthouse Square in Oxford, Mississippi
Waymark Code: WMPYV
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2006
Views: 157
In 1864, the original courthouse was burned by Union troops under the command of General A. J. "Whiskey" Smith. Following the Civil War the present courthouse was as built and complete in January 1872. The courthouse sits on the courthouse square, which is surrounded by a variety of gourmet restaurants, home décor shops, upscale clothing boutiques and coffee shops.
Street address:
Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS United States
38655
County / Borough / Parish: Lafayette County
Year listed: 1977
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Seat of Govenment/Courthouse
Current function: Seat of Govenment/Courthouse
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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