Oxford is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in on the
Southern Ute Indian Reservation
The Southern Ute Indian Reservation (Ute dialect: Kapuuta-wa Moghwachi Núuchi-u) is a Native American reservation in southwestern Colorado near the northern New Mexico state line. Its territory consists of land from three counties; in descendin ...
in
La Plata County,
Colorado
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, 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. The name Oxford was selected on account of its euphonic sound, according to local history.
See also
References
External links
Unincorporated communities in La Plata County, Colorado
Unincorporated communities in Colorado
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