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

Leaping Into History

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 8, 2021

1. Leaping Into History Marker

Inscription. Nannita R.H. "Kentucky" Daisey gained fame during the Oklahoma Land Rush on April 22, 1889 when she literally leapt into history by jumping from the cowcatcher of a Boomer Train and marking her claim just North of Edmond with stakes and her petticoat. Catching the caboose for the ride to the land office in Guthrie, she became one of the first unaccompanied women in the territory to file for a land grant in her own name. As a political activist, journalist and teacher, she continued to enrich her fellow Oklahomans for the remainder of her life, typifying those who have served to make our state great.

Erected 2007 by Oklahoma Centennial and Edmond Parks Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1889.

Location. 35° 39.249′ N, 97° 28.966′ W. Marker is in Edmond, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is on West 1st Street west of South Oschner Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 W 1st St, Edmond OK 73003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Days (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Early Days (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Early Days (within shouting distance of this marker); Edmond Station, Indian Territory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Early Days (about 400 feet away); Citizens Bank (about 400 feet away); Farmers Grain Company (about 500 feet away); Edmond Ice Company (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edmond.

Also see . . .
1. Nannita Daisey on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Nanitta Daisey (Oklahoma Historical Society).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 8, 2021

2. Leaping Into History Marker

Lists the sponsors of the marker and sculpture

(Submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
3. Kentucky Daisy (Edmond Historical Society). (Submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Leaping Into History statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 8, 2021

3. Leaping Into History statue

Close-up

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 8, 2021

4. Leaping Into History Marker

Marker and sculpture are located in a parking lot for Edmond Farmers Market and Edmond Railyard food hall.

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 703 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.