Central 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

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

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma

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— 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: Warren's Trading Post (here, next to this marker); Big Pasture (here, next to this marker); Fort Sill (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.

Additional keywords. Saurophaganax Maximus

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Saurophaganax Maximus Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.