Search the resources below for keys to Blandford-Blenheims’s past.You will find information about businesses, architecture, culture and pioneers of the area.


Norwich quaker settlement plaque
Historic Plaques
This list is intended to be comprehensive of every his-torical marker that exists in Oxford County including cen-otaphs, plaques placed by the Ontario Heritage Founda-tion, National plaques, and those placed by local citizens and groups.
Old oxford county map
Historic Hamlets
This list was originally compiled in 1994, with additions ever since, ad hoc. This list is intended to be comprehensive of every historical hamlet that exists in Oxford County.
Ontario Ancestors Oxford County
Ontario Ancestors focuses on collecting and preserving information that will be useful for anyone doing research on ancestors from Oxford County.
Black and white photo of veteran in uniform
Plattsville and District Heritage Society
An organization devoted to the preservation of Plattsville’s history, including photography, obituaries and veteran biographies.
inside of oxford county achives building showing table and book shelf
Oxford County Archives
Is committed to preserving Oxford County's archival heritage for future generations and making it available to the public.
black and white photo of the Outside of the princeton museum building
Princeton and District Museum
Interpreting the history of Princeton and surrounding area through engaging displays and education.
Blandford Blenheim Township History Clippings
A keyword searchable newspaper clipping collection focused on the history of Blandford Blenheim Township and the many villages and hamlets within.
Art Williams Scrapbook
A keyword searchable collection of the work of journalist, Art Williams, who wrote many of his newspaper columns on the history of Oxford County.
Birchall as told by Himself
A detailed account of Birchall's life, trial and imprisonment published in 1890.
The Princeton Transcript Newspaper, 23 May 1867
Experience this issue of the Transcript & Blenheim & Burford Advocate. Searchable.
Oxford Tweedsmuir Histories
Explore this digital collection of Oxford County Women's Institute community histories. Searchable.
168th Battalion 'Oxford's Own'
A 1915 accounting of Oxford's Own during the Great War. Includes casualties, prisoners and those killed in action. Searchable.
Pioneer Baptist Work in Oxford County
by Zella M. Hoston.
Explore the origins of the Baptist faith in Oxford
Our anniversary album of memories
Created in 1980 by Oxford North District Women's Institutes, this booklet details the history of groups in Oxford County.