Tribute to Range Riders Marker

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Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Tribute to Range Riders

By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2011

1. Tribute to Range Riders Marker

Inscription.
This statue was fashioned by
Constance Whitney Warren
Sculptress of Paris, France and New York,
and was presented to
The State of Oklahoma
by this distinguished American Artist
through the solicitation of
Justice Albert C. Hunt
of
the Supreme Court of Oklahoma,
and
Charles Cason
of New York.
This bronze tribute to the
Romantic Riders of the Range
was unveiled under the direction of
Governor W. J. Holloway
and
Oklahoma's Own, Will Rogers
in the presence of state officials
and other dignitaries
on May 30, 1930.

Erected 1930 by State of Oklahoma.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.

Location. 35° 29.484′ N, 97° 30.213′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. Marker is on NE 21st Street near Lincoln Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is on the south grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City OK 73105, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles

Tribute to Range Riders Statue and Marker Photo, Click for full size

By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2011

2. Tribute to Range Riders Statue and Marker

of this marker, as the crow flies. George Washington Elm Tree (a few steps from this marker); American Elm (a few steps from this marker); Oklahoma Timeline (a few steps from this marker); Flags Flown Over Oklahoma (within shouting distance of this marker); As Long As The Waters Flow (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma State Seal (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma City Oil Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Central High School (approx. 1.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Also see . . . Tribute to Range Riders. (Submitted on October 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.