Category: Historic Markers in Oklahoma
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Washington Irving’s Campsite: Arcadia, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker in Arcadia for one of the stops on Washington Irving’s trip through Oklahoma. Let’s get started! Historic Marker Transcription Washington Irving’s Camp “The Washington Irving Party and a troop of U.S. Rangers encamped on…
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Birthplace of the Reflection Seismograph: OKC
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker at the Belle Isle Library in Oklahoma for the Birthplace of the Reflection Seismograph. I didn’t know this marker existed until I stumbled across it on a list. I learned something new after visiting…
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Oklahoma City Oil Field: OKC
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historical marker for the Oklahoma City Oil Field on the Oklahoma State Capitol grounds in OKC. Let’s get started! Historical Marker Here’s the transcription of the historical marker: Oklahoma City Oil Field “Oklahoma City oil and…
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Edmond Station Historic Marker: Edmond, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker for the Edmond Station that was located in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). Let’s get started! Historical marker transcription: Edmond Station, Indian Territory “The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad gave birth to Edmond, Oklahoma…
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