Norman in Cleveland County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Dave Blue Trading Post
Photographed By Jerome W Walker, October 26, 2019
1. Dave Blue Trading Post Marker
Located 1 mi. S of here on Chisholm Cattle Trail, also called Arbuckle Cattle Trail, Blue hired Cherokees and Creeks to kill wild buffalo in early 1870s and to deliver the hides to Atoka for shipment east.
Erected by Oklahoma Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Native Americans • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list.
Location. 35° 11.385′ N, 97° 22.231′ W. Marker is in Norman, Oklahoma, in Cleveland County. Marker is at the intersection of 48th Avenue Southeast and East Imhoff Road, on the right when traveling north on 48th Avenue Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norman OK 73071, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (approx. 4.4 miles away); Cleveland County Courthouse (approx. 4˝ miles away); The Beginning of Cleveland County (approx. 4˝ miles away); Camp Holmes Treaty (approx. 11.9 miles away); Run of '89 South Boundary (approx. 11.9 miles away); Col. John L. Smith
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Regarding Dave Blue Trading Post.
From The Norman Transcript, January 29, 2015:
Dave Blue Trading Post, a Norman landmark
An early day trading post in what later became the Norman city limits is believed to be the first commercial establishment in Norman. After the Civil War, the Dave Blue Trading Post near the area of 48th Avenue SE and Cedar Lane served cowboys who drove herds of cattle north on the Arbuckle Trail to the railheads in Kansas. The creeks in the area are named for Cherokee brothers Dave and Jim Blue. It is believed they sold provisions to the survey crew lead by Norman namesake Abner Norman. A sign marking the area of the historic trading post can be seen at 48th Avenue SE and State Highway 9. — Andy Rieger.
Photographed By Jerome W Walker, November 2, 2019
2. Looking east from Dave Blue Trading Post Marker along Oklahoma State Highway 9 East
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2019, by Jerome Walker of Moore, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 263 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 29, 2019, by Jerome Walker of Moore, Oklahoma. 2. submitted on November 2, 2019, by Jerome Walker of Moore, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
