Anadarko in Caddo County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Geronimo

Early 1820's-1909

Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. Geronimo Marker

Inscription. Vigilant, stubborn, fierce and relentless war leader who became a legendary fighting hero.

He led his followers in revolt against cruelties and injustices that changed the brave Apache's way of life.

Sculptor: Leonard McMurry
Donor: Mrs. Logan Billingsley

Erected by National Hall Of Fame For Famous American Indians.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, US Indian.

Location. 35° 4.387′ N, 98° 13.699′ W. Marker is in Anadarko, Oklahoma, in Caddo County. Marker is on East Central Boulevard (U.S. 62) 0.3 miles east of Southeast 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the grounds of the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 East Central Boulevard, Anadarko OK 73005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. T.C. Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Hiawatha (a few steps from this marker); Hosteen Klah (a few steps from this marker); Jim Thorp (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Joseph (within shouting distance of this marker); Tecumseh

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Sequoyah (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Beaver (Se-Ket-Tu-Ma-Qua) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anadarko.

Regarding Geronimo. Paratroopers would shout "Geronimo!" as they jumped from their planes. Many of them claimed this was because the Apache chief himself bellowed this out as a war cry, and that he once evaded the US Army by leaping his horse off a cliff into a river near their air force base in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.

Also see . . . Geronimo.

Geronimo (Mescalero-Chiricahua: Goyaałé, Athabaskan pronunciation: [kòjàːɬɛ́], lit. 'the one who yawns'; June 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Chiricahua Apache bands—the Tchihende, the Tsokanende and the Nednhi—to carry out numerous raids, as well as fight against Mexican and U.S. military campaigns in the northern Mexico states of Chihuahua and Sonora and in the southwestern American territories of New
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. The Geronimo Statue and Marker
Mexico and Arizona. Geronimo's raids and related combat actions were a part of the prolonged period of the Apache–United States conflict, which started with American settlement in Apache lands following the end of the war with Mexico in 1848. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on September 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Geronimo Statue and Marker from the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. The view of the Geronimo Statue and Marker from the park

Closeup of the Geronimo Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

4. Closeup of the Geronimo Statue

Geronimo (Goyaałé), a Chiricahua Apache, kneeling with rifle. image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - Ben Wittick, 1887

5. Geronimo (Goyaałé), a Chiricahua Apache, kneeling with rifle.

Geronimo’s Grave at Fort Sill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

6. Geronimo’s Grave at Fort Sill

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.