Marlow in Stephens County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
On the Chisholm Trail
Photographed By Jerome W Walker, November 3, 2019
1. On the Chisholm Trail Marker
You are standing on the site of the largest movement of animals in history.
While the big cattle drives over the Chisholm Trail began in early 1868 and lasted only slightly more than a decade, eight million Longhorn cattle followed the trail across Texas and Oklahoma to Kansas and the railroads.
The midpoint of the trail followed the west bank of this creek through what is now Redbud Park.
The numbers fell off and dried up to a mere trickle by 1878. The great Chisholm Trail drives ended completely in the early 1880’s, but not before luring the adventurous Marlow family to live on the banks of Wildhorse Creek.
A new word was born on the Chisholm Trail – the word “cowboy.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 34° 38.869′ N, 97° 57.062′ W. Marker is in Marlow, Oklahoma, in Stephens County. Marker is at the intersection of North Elm Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North Elm Street. This marker is in the southeast corner of Redbud Park, just north of the Marlow Brothers Marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marlow OK 73055, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles
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Photographed By Jerome W Walker, January 4, 2020
2. Redbud Park - the marker is on the other side of the creek
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2019, by Jerome Walker of Moore, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2019, by Jerome Walker of Moore, Oklahoma. 2. submitted on January 13, 2020, by Jerome Walker of Moore, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
