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

Saurophaganax Maximus

The Red River Journey

By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Saurophaganax Maximus Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Did you know that dinosaurs once lived in Oklahoma? A long time ago there were different plants and animals all over the state. One of the animals was the Saurophaganax Maximus, which roughly means "ruler of the lizard eaters." It is now the state fossil! A skeleton, found in the 1930s in Cimarron County, can be seen in the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. How would you like to look out your window and see a dinosaur? How would you like to discover a dinosaur fossil in your back yard?

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Paleontology.

Location. 35° 29.612′ N, 97° 29.924′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. Marker 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, Oklahoma City OK 73105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Warren's Trading Post (here, next to this marker); Big Pasture (here, next to this marker); Fort Sill

By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Saurophaganax Maximus Marker

Marker is where the red arrow points, on the Red River Journey walkway.

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(here, next to this marker); Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Reservation (a few steps from this marker); San Bernardo (a few steps from this marker); Indian Blanket Flower (a few steps from this marker); Hackberry Flat (a few steps from this marker); The Chisholm Trail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.