Anadarko in Caddo County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Kicking Bird
Tene Angopte
Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. Kicking Bird Marker
Principal Chief of the Kiowas
Erected by National Hall Of Fame For Famous American Indians.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 35° 4.356′ N, 98° 13.627′ W. Marker is in Anadarko, Oklahoma, in Caddo County. It can be reached from East Central Boulevard (State Highway 9) 0.3 miles east of Southeast 7th Street. 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Kiowa Tribe and in Southwest Oklahoma. 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 Comancherνa, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Curtis (a few steps from this marker); Alice Brown Davis (a few steps from this marker); Tishomingo (a few steps from this marker); Sacajawea (a few steps from this marker); Muriel Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Tohausan (within shouting distance of this marker); Victorio (within shouting distance of this marker); Quanah Parker (Kwania) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anadarko.
Also see . . . Kicking Bird.
It is said that he was given his name for the way he fought his enemies. He was a Kiowa, though his grandfather had been a Crow captive who was adopted by the Kiowa. His mysterious death at Fort Sill on May 3, 1875 is the subject of much debate and speculation. Though he was a great warrior who participated in and led many battles and raids during the 1860s and 1870s, he is mostly known as an advocate for peace and education in his tribe. Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on December 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021
2. The Kicking Bird statue and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021
3. The view of Kicking Bird statue and Marker
Public Domain - William S. Soule
4. Kicking Bird
Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021
5. Closeup of Kicking Bird
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
