Forgan in Beaver County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

In This Vicinity Coronado Passed 1541

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 29, 2018

1. In This Vicinity Coronado Passed 1541 Marker

Inscription.

In this vicinity Coronado passed
1541

Erected by The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Oklahoma
1936

Erected 1936 by The National Society of Colonial Dames of America.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Hispanic Americans. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1541.

Location. 36° 54.383′ N, 100° 30.783′ W. Marker is in Forgan, Oklahoma, in Beaver County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 64 and State Highway 23, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 64. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forgan OK 73938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Oklahoma Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

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the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Dust Bowl,

the Louisiana Purchase,

the Republic of Texas,

and Cimmaron Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hodges Site (approx. ¾ mile away); Hank the Cowdog (approx. 1.4 miles away).

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 29, 2018

2. In This Vicinity Coronado Passed 1541 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 29, 2018

3. In This Vicinity Coronado Passed 1541 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.