Category: Oklahoma Things
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History of the Deep Deuce District: OKC
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you some historic markers and buildings in the Deep Deuce District in Oklahoma City. If you’re familiar with Oklahoma City, the Deep Deuce District in just north of Bricktown. Let’s go look around! History of Deep Deuce The…
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Classen’s Grove: Edmond, OK
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker for Classen’s Grove in Edmond, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! Historic Marker Transcription Classen’s Grove “This park was once a part of an area known as “Classen’s Grove” – a fruit orchard and social gathering…
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Old Mail Route: Catoosa, OK
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker for an old mail route in present-day Catoosa, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! Historic Marker Transcription “About ½ mile S-W is the site of Fort Spunky, a relay station on the Old Star Mail between…
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Oklahoma’s Oil Pioneers: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker for Oklahoma’s Oil Pioneers at the Oklahoma History Center Museum in Oklahoma City. Let’s get started! Historic Marker Transcription Oklahoma’s Oil Pioneers “Oklahoma’s rise to prominence as a leading producer of oil, natural gas…
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