Wayne in McClain County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

California Trail

Crossed here

Photographed by Jerome W Walker, January 18, 2020

1. California Trail Marker

Inscription.

Caravans of gold seekers in the Rush for California traveled this Trail in spring, 1849, under military escort commanded by Capt. R.B. Marcy. Route lay west from Ft. Smith, south side of Arkansas and Canadian rivers, across Oklahoma. Camp ground and spring. 3 mi. west, well known on this famous Trail.

Erected 1949 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the California Trail, and the Oklahoma Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 34° 54.809′ N, 97° 18.631′ W. Marker is in Wayne, Oklahoma, in McClain County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 59 and U.S. 77, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 59. The marker is located on the area northeast of the US77-OK59 intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wayne OK 73095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Chickasaw Nation

and in Greater Oklahoma

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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,

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lexington-Purcell Toll Bridges (approx. 7.3 miles away); Desert Storm Honor Roll (approx. 7.4 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away); 46th State (approx. 7.4 miles away); Hotel Love (approx. 7.4 miles away); The James C. Nance Bridge (approx. 7.4 miles away); Purcell (approx. 7½ miles away); Col. John L. Smith (approx. 7½ miles away).

Also see . . . California Road | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Describes the California Road as a number of trails that were established during the Gold Rush period. (Submitted on January 22, 2020, by Jerome Walker of Moore, Oklahoma.)

Photographed by Jerome W Walker, January 18, 2020

2. California Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2020, by Jerome Walker of Moore, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 818 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2020, by Jerome Walker of Moore, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.