Located southwest of Durham and north of Raleigh, Oxford is the seat of Granville County, North Carolina. The town was settled sometime around 1761, when Samuel Benton built a plantation home on a thousand acres there. The county seat was established on one acre of land there in 1764, but the town itself wasn't established until 1811, incorporating in 1816. John Penn, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, resided in Oxford.
Recommended Resources
Allows residents and visitors to access general and governmental information, public documents and services. Includes local events calendar, city news and announcements, departments directory, city hall hours and location, city guides and community links.
http://www.oxfordnc.org/
View a profile and facilities for this hotel in Oxford, North Carolina. Offers toll free and online reservations as well as an online rate checker.
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-oxford-north_carolina-NC625
Granville County Chamber of Commerce
Offers commercial and tourism information for Granville County residents, visitors and business owners. Includes chamber information, membership details, chamber events, business directory, and community profile.
http://www.granville-chamber.com/
Partnering with the community to provide educational services and related opportunities to all the students of Granville County. Site includes a school directory, an educator index, parent resources, school board documents and a district calendar.
http://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/
