Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Saurophaganax Maximus
The Red River Journey
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
1. Saurophaganax Maximus Marker
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
Photographed 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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Additional keywords. Saurophaganax Maximus
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 95 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
