Near Glenpool in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Twin Mounds Community
and Twin Mounds Cemetery
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, April 10, 2021
1. Twin Mounds Community Marker
First called Posey, town dated to 1880s and then was renamed for noted landmark. Citizens moved to Mounds in 1903 when R.R. bypassed town. 1905 discovery of oil nearby on Glenn farm led to boom that lasted into 1920s. Thos. Gilcrease's allotment was nearby. Area's first cemetery remains.
Erected 1983 by Oklahoma Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 35° 55.324′ N, 96° 1.757′ W. Marker is near Glenpool, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is on 33rd West Avenue 2 miles south of State Highway 67, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located just inside of the cemetery gates. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glenpool OK 74033, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation, specifically in the Cherokee Nation, and in Greater Tulsa. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Twin Mounds Cemetery and Community (within shouting distance of this marker); First Gas Processing Plant West of Mississippi River (approx. 2.7 miles away); Glenn Pool (approx. 2.7 miles away); Sapulpa (approx. 6.1 miles away); Earle Berryhill Building
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Photographed by Jason Armstrong, April 10, 2021
2. Twin Mounds Community Marker Looking South
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, April 10, 2021
3. Twin Mounds Cemetery Looking North
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
