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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AEA_garvin-county-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Pauls-Valley-OK.html
Freedom Is Not Free
In honor of all Garvin Countians who sacrificed their lives while serving our country in time of war, for it is only through the efforts of those who served, and those who died, that America enjoys the freedom and prosperity…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AE3_the-beginning-of-cleveland-county_Norman-OK.html
Although the Norman townsite was settled during the Land Run on April 22, 1889, Cleveland County did not exist for another year, and almost
wasn't named Cleveland County. In fact, if not for the efforts of Norman's early citizens and civic leader…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ADB_love-county-courthouse_Marietta-OK.html
Oklahoma's first county courthouse built after Statehood. The corner-stone of Nelson Georgia marble was laid during Masonic ceremonies on April 29, 1910. The building was dedicated on November 24, with Senator J. Clint Graham presiding. The buildi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AD9_cleveland-county-courthouse_Norman-OK.html
Norman was designated as the seat of Cleveland County shortly after the Land Run of 1889. The first permanent courthouse was located in the Original Townsite of Norman at the corner of Gray Street and Ponca Avenue. This structure was destroyed by …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29D2_washita-county_New-Cordell-OK.html
Cloud Creek #1
Washita River Basin
Dedicated July 8, 1948
Rededicated July 3, 1998
Cloud Creek Dam No. 1 located 11 miles southeast of Cordell was the first of 1140 dams in the Washita river basin and the first of over 10.000 nationwide. It …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29CY_david-lee-walters_Canute-OK.html
David Lee Walters, 24th Governor of Oklahoma and first Governor from Western Oklahoma, was born in Canute on Nov. 20. 1951. Raised on a nearby farm, he attended schools in Canute and graduated from Canute High School as Valedictorian in 1969. He e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29CW_canute-centennial_Canute-OK.html
Town Chartered July 2, 1902 - Canute established
Oklahoma territory
Canute city lots sold by lottery for $10.00 per lot
1902 - 1st State Bank receives charter
1904 - Water well dug in in middle of main street with
windmill for horses rode …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29CO_site-of-babbs-switch-tragic-school-fire_Hobart-OK.html
On Dec. 24, 1924, 35 people lost their lives while attending a Christmas party in a one room frame school house. The fire was started by a candle on a Christmas tree. A school building was built here as a memorial and a model to point the way to s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29CI_st-francis-church_Canute-OK.html
St. Francis of Assisi Church, two miles south and two miles east of present day Canute, was an important outpost of the Roman Catholic Church in western Oklahoma. Founded by Father Steber in 1899, it served as "the mother parish of the west", from…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29AT_quanah-parker-the-last-comanche-chief-comancheria_Indiahoma-OK.html
Quanah Parker, the last Comanche Chief,
was born in Elk Creek just below the Wichita mountains circa 1850. Quanah, the son of Petah Nocony and Cynthia Ann Parker who was captured by the Comanches, became a fierce warrior and skillfully defended…