Will Rogers Memorial

Will Rogers Memorial (HMS5E)

Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Rogers County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 19.255', W 95° 37.923'

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Built by the People of
the State of Oklahoma
in Tribute to Will Rogers
Native Son and World Citizen
Dedicated on November 4, 1938
the anniversary of his birth

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[Other markers that are located on the entrance grounds of the Will Rogers Memorial follow]

"The Contemplative Will Rogers"
In native Oklahoma sandstone
sculpted by
Philip Alexander Zerkin
1997
Memorial to Delmar Collins
Museum manager: 1975-83

In Memory of
Will Rogers
O.S.F. Ws. Clubs
1942

Redbud
Oklahoma State Tree
Planted by the Oklahoma
Daughters of the American Revolution
to honor the memory of our beloved
Will Rogers
whose kindly wit and homely philosophy
endeared him to the whole world
Dedicated November 4, 1938

Will Rogers Highway
Dedicated 1952
to
Will Rogers
Humorist · World Traveler · Good Neighbor
This Main Street of America
Highway 66
was the first road he traveled in
a career that led him straight to
the hearts of his countymen
[relocated highway sign]

Will Rogers
Remembering a man who lived a
life of "service above self"
on Rotary International's
75th anniversary, 2-19-1980
Tree & plaque by the
Claremore Rotary Club
Details
HM NumberHMS5E
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Year Placed1938
Placed ByPeople of Oklahoma
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 5:21pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 263719 N 4022759
Decimal Degrees36.32091667, -95.63205000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 19.255', W 95° 37.923'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 19' 15.30" N, 95° 37' 55.38" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)918
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1900 W Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore OK 74017, US
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