Oxford, Colorado Explained

Oxford is an unincorporated community in on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.

History

The townsite map was recorded November 3, 1909 by The Oxford Land and Townsite Co. alongside the Denver & Rio Grande RR by J.M. Denning. A post office called Oxford was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1954.^[1] The name Oxford was selected on account of its euphonic sound, according to local history.^[2]

External links

37.1689°N -107.7142°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 July 2016.
2. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 39.