Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Chickasaw Nation
The Red River Journey
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
1. Chickasaw Nation Marker
The 98th meridian from the Red to the Canadian Rivers was the Chickasaw Nation's western boundary, while the eastern boundary ran from the mouth of Island Bayou on the Red River to the source of the bayou's eastern branch and then north to the Canadian River. The Chickasaw capital was Tishomingo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 35° 29.616′ N, 97° 29.877′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It can be reached from Nazih Zuhdi 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 Zuhdi Drive,
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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: Cross Timbers (a few steps from this marker); Washita River (a few steps from this marker); Katy Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Initial Point (a few steps from this marker); Colbert's Ferry and Denison Dam (a few steps from this marker); Lake Texoma (a few steps from this marker); Red River Rivalry (a few steps from this marker); Corn and Pumpkin (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.
Also see . . . Chickasaw Nation on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
2. Chickasaw Nation Marker
Marker is the square-shaped marker in the front
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
