Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Devil's Canyon
The Red River Journey
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
1. Devil's Canyon Marker
This canyon held the site of the Wichita village visited by the 1834 Dragoon Expedition during which the United States held its first negotiations with members of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita people.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 35° 29.615′ N, 97° 29.95′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It can be reached from the intersection of Nazih Zuhdi Drive and North Phillips 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 Dr, Oklahoma City OK 73105,
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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: W.C. Austin Project (here, next to this marker); 1834 Dragoon Expedition (here, next to this marker); Altus Air Force Base (here, next to this marker); Oklahoma's Gold Rush (here, next to this marker); First Shelterbelt (here, next to this marker); North Fork of the Red River (a few steps from this marker); Babbs Switch School Fire (a few steps from this marker); Marcy's Survey of the Red River (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.
Also see . . . Devil's Canyon on Wikipedia. Not to be confused with the Devil's Canyon in Canadian County, Oklahoma.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
2. Devil's Canyon Marker
Marker is on the right
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 3,140 times since then and 212 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
