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

Big Four School

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 2, 2021

1. Big Four School Marker

Inscription. Located 3 miles north. Was formed Mar. 17, 1920, by a special election vote to consolidate the districts of White Cap, Twilight, Wandell, and Bird Creek. The school graduated its first senior class in 1924 its last in 1968. It continued as a grade school until closing in May 1978.

Wolves

Erected by Big Four Alumni Association and Oklahoma Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1920.

Location. 35° 51.393′ N, 97° 47.931′ W. Marker is in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, in Kingfisher County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 33 and N 2920 Road, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 33. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingfisher OK 73750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kingfisher College (approx. 6.1 miles away); Lame Bull of the Cheyenne (approx. 7½ miles away); The Chisholm Trail (approx. 7½ miles away); Kingfisher County Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away); Historical Society Birthplace (approx. 7½ miles away); "Apostle Paul Sykes" / Lt. Keith Lowry (approx. 7½ miles away); Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (approx. 7½ miles away); Bracken Building Downtown Hospital (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingfisher.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 2, 2021

2. Big Four School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 1,051 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.