Guthrie in Logan County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

First Library

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019

1. First Library Marker

Inscription. This is the first Carnegie Library in Okla. Frank Frantz, last Territorial Governor and Charles Haskell, first State Governor were inaugurated on the steps here. The mock wedding of Miss Indian Territory and Mr. Oklahoma Territory was here. The first state flag was made here by 90 Okla. women on June 16, 1908

Erected by Fogarty Jr. High Oklahoma History Classes 1954-55.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1908.

Location. 35° 52.691′ N, 97° 25.279′ W. Marker is in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in Logan County. It is on East Oklahoma Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East Oklahoma Avenue, Guthrie OK 73044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country

and in Greater Oklahoma City.

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,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Carnegie Library (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Oklahoma (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Seal Stolen (about 600 feet away); De Steiguer Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooks Opera House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oklahoma Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rough Riders (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gray Bros. Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guthrie.

Former Carnegie Library in Guthrie (stone on far left). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019

2. Former Carnegie Library in Guthrie (stone on far left).

Today, the former Carnegie Library is part of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.