Okay in Wagoner County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Texas Road
Photographed By Michael Manning, April 19, 2011
1. Texas Road Marker
Inscription.
Texas Road. .
Texas Road. The most ancient and important trail through Oklahoma
Three Forks. at the head of navigation of the Verdigris River the oldest trading post in Oklahoma dating from 1812.
Creek and Osage. Indian agencies on the East and West banks of the river below the falls of the Verdigris in buildings acquired from Col. A.P. Chouteau in 1828.
The First Party. of emigrating Creek Indians were landed here in February 1828. Between here and Fort Gibson Sam Houston resided during his stay with the Cherokee Indians, 1828-1832.
Irving Trail. Near this spot on October 10, 1832, Washington Irving forded the river on his Tour of the Prairies. Erected 1932 by Muskogee Indian Territory Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate Washington Irving Centennial, George Washington Bicentennial
Texas Road
The most ancient and important trail through Oklahoma
Three Forks
at the head of navigation of the Verdigris River the oldest trading post in Oklahoma dating from 1812.
Creek & Osage
Indian agencies on the East and West banks of the river below the falls of the Verdigris in buildings acquired from Col. A.P. Chouteau in 1828.
The First Party
of emigrating Creek Indians were landed here in February 1828. Between here and Fort Gibson Sam Houston resided during his stay with the Cherokee Indians, 1828-1832.
Irving Trail
Near this spot on October 10, 1832, Washington Irving forded the river on his Tour of the Prairies.
Erected 1932 by Muskogee Indian Territory Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate Washington Irving Centennial, George Washington Bicentennial
Erected 1932 by Muskogee Indian Territory Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
50.457′ N, 95° 19.072′ W. Marker is in Okay, Oklahoma, in Wagoner County. Marker is on North York Road (State Highway 16), on the left when traveling south. Marker is on east side of SR 16 near the north end of the Verdigris River bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Okay OK 74446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,030 times since then and 323 times this year. Photo1. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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