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

"Trees" of the Prairie

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 11, 2021

1. "Trees" of the Prairie Marker

Inscription. Barbed wire didn't tame the west, nor did cowboys. The conqueror of the vast midsection of this country was the stately, creaking, dependable windmill. It brought water to livestock and people, and water was what it took to make the land bloom.
Windmill donated by Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Miller May 1982

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1982.

Location. 36° 40.534′ N, 101° 28.104′ W. Marker is in Guymon, Oklahoma, in Texas County. It is on U.S. 412 east of Perkins Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in the No Man's Land Regional Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guymon OK 73942, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Oklahoma Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Dust Bowl,

the Louisiana Purchase,

the Republic of Texas,

and Cimmaron Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Panhandle Area Natural Gas (a few steps from this marker); The Pig (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oil & Gas (approx. 0.3 miles away); Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma (approx. 0.3 miles away); E.T. Guymon (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Cow (approx. 0.3 miles away).

"Trees" of the Prairie Marker and Windmill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 11, 2021

2. "Trees" of the Prairie Marker and Windmill

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.