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

Military Chapel

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2021

1. Military Chapel Marker

Inscription. Built in 1868 as the Military Chapel at Old Camp Supply, this historic church was pulled across the plains on cedar logs by yoked oxen after the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in 1893 into Woodward to become St. John's Episcopal Church.
"A house of prayer for all people"

Erected 1976 by Woodward Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 36° 26.076′ N, 99° 23.505′ W. Marker is in Woodward, Oklahoma, in Woodward County. It is at the intersection of Texas Avenue and 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on Texas Avenue. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 923 Texas Avenue, Woodward OK 73801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on

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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 Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Dust Bowl,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Temple Lea Houston (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crossing (approx. 0.6 miles away); Boiling Springs - An Oasis on the Prairie (approx. 5 miles away); The Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2822 Woodward Oklahoma (approx. 5 miles away); The Civilian Conservation Corps and Boiling Springs State Park (approx. 5 miles away); Boiling Springs State Park and the Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 5 miles away); Camp Supply (approx. 12.9 miles away); Historic Fort Supply Cemetery (approx. 13.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodward.

The Military Chapel Marker and St. John Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2021

2. The Military Chapel Marker and St. John Episcopal Church

The St. John’s Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2021

3. The St. John’s Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.