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

Ode to Byrds Mill Spring

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, March 27, 2021

1. Ode to Byrds Mill Spring Marker

Inscription.

Water is the lifeblood of a community. Flowing from deep within the gently rolling hills of South Central Oklahoma. Byrds Mill Spring has for centuries provided these life-giving waters. Native Americans long ago recognized the importance of the water to their very existence. Early day settlers were drawn to the spring, relying on it to sustain their families. Today, communities prosper from its abundant flow. The importance of this precious resource is celebrated by this fountain aptly named "Ode to Byrds Mill Spring".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 34° 46.458′ N, 96° 40.645′ W. Marker is in Ada, Oklahoma, in Pontotoc County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Main and Rennie. The marker is located in Juliana Park on the fountain spring wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 E Main, Ada OK 74820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Chickasaw Nation.

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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 3 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pontotoc County War Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Founding of Ada (approx. ¼ mile away); Sasakwa (approx. 13.7 miles away).

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, March 27, 2021

2. Ode to Byrds Mill Spring Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 2,512 times since then and 298 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.