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

Steamboat Heroine

The Red River Journey

Steamboat <i>Heroine</i> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Steamboat Heroine Marker

Inscription. The perils of navigation on the Red River are represented by the fate of the steamboat Heroine. The steamboat was carrying supplies including flour, pork, beans, candles, and salt for the garrison at Fort Towson. The Heroine had threaded its way through what remained of the Great Raft, but the river water level was down, and within a few miles of its destination, the steamboat hit a "snag" and quickly sank. Over time, the river buried the boat in silt. It was forgotten until 1999 when a partially uncovered section of the boat was discovered.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Forts and Castles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 35° 29.618′ N, 97° 29.825′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It can be reached from Nazih Luhdi Drive west of North Laird Avenue. Marker is part of the Red River Journey pathway, which is on the grounds of the Oklahoma History Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Nazih Luhdi Drive, Oklahoma City

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OK 73105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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: Miller County Controversy (here, next to this marker); Fort Towson (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Towson (here, next to this marker); Jones Plantation (here, next to this marker); Alikchi Court Grounds (here, next to this marker); Kiamichi River (here, next to this marker); Expedition of Bernard de la Harpe (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Steamboat Heroine (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Additional keywords. Steamboat Heroine

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Steamboat Heroine Marker

Marker is where the red arrow points

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.