Category: Historic Markers in Oklahoma
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History of Midwest City, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show a set of history panels I ran across in Midwest City, Oklahoma that explain the history of the town. Let’s get started! Photos of the Panels 1940s Left panel: From a Master Plan to a City “After a…
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Historic Colcord Building: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you Oklahoma City’s first skyscraper – the Colcord Building. Let’s get started! Who was Charles F. Colcord? Charles Francis Colcord was born in Kentucky on August 18, 1859. After the Civil War, his family moved to a sugar…
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American Legion Building: Edmond, OK
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the American Legion Hut in Edmond, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! History The American Legion Hut was built in the southwest corner of Stephenson Park in 1936 and was finished in 1937. The building is 30×60 feet and…
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Mulvey Spring – An Historic Chisholm Trail Watering Hole: Yukon, OK
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker for Mulvey Springs in Yukon, Oklahoma. This was an historic watering hole along the Chisholm Trail. Let’s get started! Mulvey Pond was an important stop along the Chisholm Trail for many cattle herds and…
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