Category: Oklahoma Things
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Historic Markers in Kingfisher, OK
Hey, friend – welcome back to another post! Today, I wanted to share some pictures and transcriptions of the historical markers I found in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. I’ve included addresses with each marker in case you want to go find them yourself. Let’s get started! Historical Society Birthplace “Oklahoma Historical Society…
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Eastern Boundary of the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889
Hey friend – welcome back to another post! Today, I wanted to show you the historical marker of the Eastern boundary of the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. This historical marker is located between Luther and Arcadia on Route 66 and I happened to notice it one day while I…
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Historic Downtown Perkins, OK
Hey friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, we’re talking about the historic downtown district in Perkins, Oklahoma. I drove through Perkins countless times while I was a student at Oklahoma State University, but I never stopped… That obviously changed one day when I took these pictures! I pulled off…
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Land Office Marker: Guthrie, OK
Hey friend – welcome back to another post! Today, we’re talking about the Land Office historical marker in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! This historical markers represents the site where 20,000 people filed a claim in the Land Run of 1889. This office was owned by the United States Federal…
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