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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG7_battle-of-chusto-talasah_Sperry-OK.html
This Battle site is 9 miles NE., SE at the caving banks bend on bird creek. Here Dec 9, 1861 Opothleyahola's Union Indians forced the retreat of Col. D.H. Cooper's Confederate troops. Marker sponsored by the Tulsa Historical Society.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNGR_mcpherson-post-no-48-g-a-r-civil-war-memorial_Miami-OK.html
To the Soldier Deadof the Civil War1861-1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNGO_miami-oklahoma_Miami-OK.html
Miami: Since her founding in 1891, a chronicle of labor, optimism, growth.
Indians: From them her name and her place - a proud, enduring heritage.
Agriculture: Crops and cattle nourished her infancy, assured her maturity.
Miners: Courageo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMSX_first-oil-well-in-tulsa-county_Tulsa-OK.html
First oil well in Tulsa County, completed on June 25, 1901 .4 mi west by Drs. J.C.W. Bland and Fred S. Clinton. This well brought first nation wide publicity and oil boom to Indian Ter. rapid industrial development made Tulsa "Oil Capital of the W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJYY_bernard-de-la-harpe-1719_Wilburton-OK.html
This French Explorer, seeking trade with the Wichita Indians, came north from Louisiana, on August 25, 1719, he camped three miles east of Hartshorne and the next day, following Gains Creek, passed here on his way to the Canadian River and the Wic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJJA_kingfisher_Kingfisher-OK.html
This was the U.S. Land Office site for filing claims at opening of "Old Oklahoma," April 22, 1889; also at opening of Cheyenne and Arapaho lands on April 19, 1892. J. C. Roberts was first Register, and J. V. Admire, first Receiver. First postoffic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIPD_sequoyah_Anadarko-OK.html
Cherokee - - - 1764-1843Artist and tribal leader Famous inventor of the Cherokee AlphabetSculptor Leonard McMurry
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHC0_dr-j-e-wright_Savanna-OK.html
J.E. Wright, D.D.S., opened first permanent dental office in the Indian Territory, Savanna, 1885. He practiced as itinerant dentist at Tishomingo Academy, Stonewall, Johnsonville, and White Bead Hill before settling in Savanna. Moved to South McAl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGYA_stand-watie_Jay-OK.html
Stand Watie was only American Indian to attain rank of Brigadier General during Civil War and was last Confederate General to surrender. Born in Georgia, December 12, 1806. He spoke only the Cherokee language until he was twelve years of age. When…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG6V_elliott-academy_Valliant-OK.html
Established here in 1869 as Oak Hill Industrial Academy by Presbyterian Board of Missions as boarding school for children of Choctaw Freedmen. Academy succeeded small school begun in 1860 by ex-slave and Presbyterian Minister Charles W. Stewart to…