Vinita in Craig County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Stops at Vinita Katy Railroad Depot
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2021
1. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Stops at Vinita Katy Railroad Depot Marker
President Roosevelt thanked the crowd for arranging the event and said he would see what he could do about it when he returned to Washington, D.C.
In September 1937, he signed legislation for $20 million to fund the project. Construction began in February 1938. The dam was finished in 1940 and the lake filled by the end of summer.
Grand Lake O' the Cherokees has 1,300 miles of scenic shoreline and approximately 50,000 surface acres of water. The dam is located on State Highway 28 near Langley, Oklahoma, some 14 miles southeast of this site.
Erected by Oklahoma Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1938.
Location. 36° 38.243′ N, 95° 9.062′ W. Marker is in Vinita, Oklahoma, in Craig County. It is at the intersection of East Illinois Avenue (U.S. 60)
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Regionally, this marker is in the Cherokee Nation and in Northeast Oklahoma — Green Country. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Ozarks, 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Attucks High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Worcester Academy (approx. half a mile away); U.S. 66 - Will Rogers Highway (approx. one mile away); Hi-Way Cafe, Vinita, Oklahoma (approx. 2.8 miles away); Western Motel, Vinita, Oklahoma (approx. 2.8 miles
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2021
2. The view of the marker in the parking lot
Also see . . .
1. Grand Lake o' the Cherokees.
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is situated in Northeast Oklahoma in the foothills of the Ozark Mountain Range. It is often simply called Grand Lake. It is administered by the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA). Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on October 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Franklin D. Roosevelt's Train Ferdinand Magellan.
In 1928, the Pullman Company built a fleet of six luxury train cars named after noted explorers. Roosevelt used one of them, the Marco Polo, during the first two terms of his presidency from 1933 to 1940. He also used the Roald Amundsen. By the time the United States entered World War II in late 1941, it had become apparent that the president needed far more than just plush accommodations for his long-distance trips around North America. Source: White House History(Submitted on October 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2021
3. The view of the marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
