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Oxford Female College
Williamsboro Street at Lanier Street, Oxford,
NC,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 18' 46.7424",
-78° 35' 9.0888"
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North Carolina State Historical Marker |
Marker Text: "Marker Text: Opened 1851 by Baptists, operated by individuals after 1857. Franklin P. Hobgood, president, 1880-1924. School closed 1925. Campus was 2 blocks S. In preparation " In preparation
StoppingPoints.com Editorial on Oxford Female College: | The Oxford Female College was established in 1851 by the North Carolina Baptists. After suffering some financial difficulties, the college was sold and it became a private educational institution renamed Oxford Female Seminary. In 1880, F.P. Hobgood took over leadership of the school and it grew in reputation and excellence until his death in 1924. The school closed in 1925. |
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Oxford Female College North Carolina
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