Easton Heights in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Washington Irving
Historian, Traveler, Statesman and Author
— Born April 3, 1783 • Died Nov. 28, 1859 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017
1. Washington Irving Monument
Washington Irving's
Tour on the Prairies
1832
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"It seems to me as if these
beautiful regions answer
literally to the description
of the land of promise, "a land
flowing with milk and honey."
"If you keep along yonder,
by the edge of the prairie,
you will come to a bald hill,
with a pile of stones upon it."
"Well, those stones were set
up by the Osages as a landmark:
from that spot you may
have a sight of the Red Fork."
"As the night advanced, we
perceived above the trees
to the west, a ruddy glow
flushing up the sky."
"It is at the Red Fork,"
(Cimarron River) said Beatte,
regarding the sky. "It seems
but three miles distant, yet
it perhaps is twenty."
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Dedicated by
Robert Stuart MacArthur D.D.L.L.D.
and
Charles Dillon Journalist
April 30th. 1915.
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Erected and donated
to the public
by
Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Norman Wright.
Erected
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 36° 9.534′ N, 96° 0.76′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Easton Heights. Marker is at the intersection of Easton Street and Vancouver Avenue, in the median on Easton Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tulsa OK 74127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Indian Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Pioneer Association Picnic Grounds 1921 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Tulsa's Oldest House (approx. half a mile away); Electricity for Tulsa (approx. one mile away); Tulsa's 11th Street Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cyrus Stevens Avery (approx. 1.1 miles away); "East Meets West" (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cyrus Avery Route 66 Memorial Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Washington Irving Bio. (Submitted on December 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Washington Irving on the prairie; or, A narrative of a tour... (Ellsworth, et al, 1937)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017
2. Washington Irving Monument
3. Washington Irving: A Tour on the Prairies. (Submitted on December 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017
3. Washington Irving Monument Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017
4. Washington Irving Monument Detail
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5. Washington Irving Monument Detail
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6. Washington Irving Monument Detail
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7. Washington Irving Monument Dedication
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8. Washington Irving Monument Sponsors
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9. Washington Irving Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on December 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
