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

Central State Normal

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 8, 2021

1. Central State Normal Marker

Inscription. Here in the M.E. Church
Central State Normal
began Nov. 9, 1891 with
one teacher and 23 students
1915 annual enrollment 2985

Erected 1915 by Central State Normal Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1891.

Location. 35° 39.375′ N, 97° 28.879′ W. Marker is in Edmond, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is at the intersection of North Broadway and West Hurd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 N Broadway, Edmond OK 73034, 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,

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Days (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Early Days (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Early Days (about 800 feet away); Citizens Bank (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Early Days (about 800 feet away); Leaping Into History (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Early Days (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edmond Station, Indian Territory (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edmond.

Also see . . . University of Central Oklahoma on Wikipedia. The third largest university in Oklahoma, located in Edmond. The educational institution has undergone a few name changes since this marker's placement in 1915. Four years after, it was renamed Central State Teachers College, then Central State College in 1939. In 1971, the name went from Central State College to Central State University. By 1990 (the university's Centennial year), the name was changed to the University of Central Oklahoma. (Submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 8, 2021

2. Central State Normal Marker

Marker is outside a law office building.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.