Will Rogers Birthplace
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation, in Northeast Oklahoma Green Country, and in Greater Tulsa. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Ozarks, 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
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);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Will Rogers. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 9, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Website homepage (Submitted on December 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
