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

Will Rogers Birthplace

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017

1. Will Rogers Birthplace Marker

Inscription.

Two miles east is the birthplace of Will Rogers, the Oklahoma cowboy, who by the way of Broadway, Hollywood and the public press won his way to the hearts of the American people. He used the land, water and air as highways for spreading, "peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind."

His philosophy of life as self expressed, "I never saw a man I did not like."

Erected as a public service by friends of Will Rogers

Erected by Friend of Will Rogers. (Marker Number K5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 36° 26.805′ N, 95° 42.487′ W. Marker is in Oologah, Oklahoma, in Rogers County. Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street (U.S. 169) and Cooweescoowee Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Roadside Pullout, Oologah OK 74053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oolagah's First Public Tribute to Will Rogers (a few steps from this marker); The Cherokee Kid (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oklahoma Centennial Bench (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Mart Reed General Store Building

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(about 600 feet away); Will Rogers Airport (approx. 2.8 miles away); Clement Vann Rogers (approx. 2.8 miles away); Daugherty Pathway (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oologah.

Also see . . .
1. Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch. (Submitted on December 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Will Rogers was America's Cowboy Philosopher. (Submitted on December 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017

2. Will Rogers Birthplace Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017

3. Will Rogers Birthplace Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2015

4. Will Rogers

This 1933-36 portrait by Charles Banks Wilson hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.

Dog Iron Ranch - Birthplace of Will Rogers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Stapleton

5. Dog Iron Ranch - Birthplace of Will Rogers

Photo April 18, 2007 by David Stapleton (Dsmdgold)
CC BY-SA 3.0, no changes made to the original photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.