Kingfisher in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Historical Society Birthplace
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 4, 2021
1. Historical Society Birthplace Marker
Oklahoma Historical Society was organized May 27, 1893, by the Oklahoma Press Association, in convention at Kingfisher. The Society headquarters were established in the first courthouse, at Sixth and Admire, and remained in this city until 1895.
Erected 1961 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 1893.
Location. 35° 51.643′ N, 97° 55.95′ W. Marker is in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, in Kingfisher County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and East Broadway Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Main Street, 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, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kingfisher County Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Chisholm Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Lame Bull of the Cheyenne (within shouting distance of this marker); Bracken Building Downtown Hospital (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pappe Building Grand Opera House (about 600 feet away); First Drug Store in Oklahoma (about 700 feet away); T.G. & Y. (about 800 feet away); "Apostle Paul Sykes" / Lt. Keith Lowry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingfisher.
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 4, 2021
2. Historical Society Birthplace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
