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

Farmers Grain Company

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 8, 2021

1. Farmers Grain Company Marker

Inscription.
This was the first elevator and mill erected in Oklahoma.
It was built by J.H. Snyder in 1891. Capacity was 30,000 bushels
Mr. Snyder continued the business until his death in 1895.

In 1921 the firm went broke. A group of farmers formed a
corporation in 1922 and opened as Farmers Grain Company.
In 1924 E.H. Suenram was hired as manager.

The elevator burned in 1949 but was quickly rebuilt.

Present Owner: Suenram Family
Present Occupant: Farmers Grain Company

Erected 1993 by Edmond Historical Society and Edmond Historic Preservation Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 35° 39.264′ N, 97° 29.073′ W. Marker is in Edmond, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is on West 1st Street east of South Santa Fe Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 W 1st St, Edmond OK 73003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country

and in Greater Oklahoma City.

It is also

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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 walking distance of this marker: Edmond Ice Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edmond Station, Indian Territory (about 500 feet away); Leaping Into History (about 500 feet away); Early Days (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Early Days (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Early Days (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Early Days (approx. 0.2 miles away); Citizens Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edmond.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 8, 2021

2. Farmers Grain Company Marker

Marker is mounted to a retail building by the elevator.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.