Shawnee in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Washington Irving
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 10, 2021
1. Washington Irving Marker
Erected 1941 by Daughters of the American Revolution (Wunagisa Chapter).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 35° 19.655′ N, 96° 54.962′ W. Marker is in Shawnee, Oklahoma, in Pottawatomie County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Marker is at Centennial Park, near the Pottawatomie County Museum and Shawnee Train Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 E Main St, Shawnee OK 74801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country and in Greater Oklahoma City. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Louise Funk Fluke (here, next to this marker); Beard Cabin (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shawnee Horse Trough (about 400 feet away); Shawnee Milling Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Home on the Range (approx. 1.1 miles away); Historic Rainbow Arch Bridge (approx. 2 miles away); Shawnee Mission
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 10, 2021
2. Washington Irving Marker
Marker is located in Centennial Park, behind the fence
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
