Near Hollis in Harmon County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

100th Meridian Oklahoma/Texas State Line

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

1. 100th Meridian Oklahoma/Texas State Line Marker

Inscription. The 100th meridian first marked the boundary between the Republic of Texas and the vast Louisiana Purchase establishing this boundary was one of the most far reaching events in which the nation engaged.

In 1927 the U.S. Supreme Court established the OK/TX state line along this boundary. The 100th meridian chapter, NSDAR dedicated this project to identify this state line located 4 miles west of Hollis, OK, on U.S. Highway 62.

Erected by Harmon County Historical Society and 100th Meridian Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 34° 40.899′ N, 100° 0.012′ W. Marker is near Hollis, Oklahoma, in Harmon County. It is on U.S. 62, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hollis OK 73550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Oklahoma.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Greer County (approx. 4.6 miles away); La Casa School (approx. 8.1 miles away); Ron School (approx. 9.4 miles away).

More about this marker. Nearest town is Hollis, Oklahoma (4 miles east) but, marker is in Childress County, Texas approximately 20 feet west of the 100th Meridian.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

2. 100th Meridian Oklahoma/Texas State Line Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

3. 100th Meridian Oklahoma/Texas State Line Marker

View east on highway US-62.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,488 times since then and 207 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.