College Hill Presbyterian Church
The sanctuary, built in 1844, is the oldest Presbyterian structure in North Mississippi and the oldest church building of any denomination in the Oxford area.
Directory Category: Civil War
Corinth Contraband Camp
Once President Abraham Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was issued in September 1862, the number of freedom seekers increased considerably in Union occupied Corinth. The Corinth Contraband Camp was established by Union General Grenville M. Dodge to accommodate these refugees.
Mississippi’s Final Stands Interpretive Center and Brice’s Crossroads National Battlefield
The center interprets the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads, fought June 10, 1864, and the Battle of Harrisburg/Old Town Creek, fought July 13-15, 1864. These two battles are the focus of indoor and outdoor exhibits at both battlefields. Visitors can enjoy a complete look at the Civil War that will include a civil war timeline, a…
Historic Oxford Square and Lafayette County Courthouse
Established in 1836, Lafayette County was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette and was one of ten counties into which the Chickasaw Cession was divided. Since Oxford was incorporated in 1837, the square has remained the cultural and economic hub of the city and is home to a variety of shops and boutiques,…
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center is operated by the National Park Service as part of Shiloh National Military Park. The 12,000-square-foot facility interprets the key role of Corinth in the Civil War’s western theater. The rail crossing at Corinth ranked second only to the Confederate capital at Richmond in terms of strategic importance for…