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

Third National United States Flag

Seventh flag to fly over Oklahoma

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Third National United States Flag Marker

Inscription. The Flag Act of 1818 established the basic design of the United States Flag used today with thirteen stripes representing the original thirteen colonies. Each star represented a state, and every time a state joined the Union a star was added to the flag on the following Fourth of July. In 1818 there were twenty states. The US claimed the entire Oklahoma area, except for the panhandle, and began to enforce the Indian exodus to Oklahoma.

Erected by OGE Energy Corp.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 35° 29.671′ N, 97° 29.908′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It is on Nazih Zuhdi Drive east of North Phillips Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the grounds of the Oklahoma History Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, Oklahoma City OK 73105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

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: Second National United States Flag (here, next to this marker); Flag of the Republic of Mexico (here, next to this marker); First Flag of the Republic of Texas (a few steps from this marker); Standard of the French Republic (a few steps from this marker); Second Flag of the Republic of Texas (a few steps from this marker); Standard of the Empire of Spain (a few steps from this marker); Royal Flag of France (a few steps from this marker); Choctaw Nation Flag (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

More about this marker. Marker (and flag) are part of the exterior exhibit, "14 Flags Over Oklahoma". This is the seventh

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Third National United States Flag Marker

Marker is third from the left

in chronological order.

Flag of the United States image. Click for full size.

Photographed by No Author Provided

3. Flag of the United States

In use July 4, 1818 to July 3, 1819. Public domain

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.