Anadarko in Caddo County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Pontiac
1720 - 1769
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 1996
1. Pontiac Marker
Erected by National Hall Of Fame For Famous American Indians.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 35° 4.383′ N, 98° 13.625′ W. Marker is in Anadarko, Oklahoma, in Caddo County. It can be reached from E Central Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 851 East Central Boulevard, Anadarko OK 73005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Kiowa Tribe and in Southwest Oklahoma. It is also in the American South, specifically 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 Comancherνa, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stumbling Bear (here, next to this marker); Quanah Parker (Kwania) (a few steps from this marker); Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker (a few steps from this marker); Little Raven "Hosa" (a few steps from this marker); Victorio (a few steps from this marker); Tohausan (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacajawea (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Curtis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anadarko.
Regarding Pontiac. At National Hall Of Fame For Famous American Indians.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry. in 1769 he was assassinated by a Peoria Indian. (Submitted on September 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
this page online
Wikipedia-painted by John Mix Stanley
2. Pontiac
No authentic images of Pontiac are known to exist. This artistic interpretation was painted by John Mix Stanley
Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021
3. The view of the Pontiac Marker in the park
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,206 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on September 17, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
