Eufaula in McIntosh County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Asbury Memorial
To Asbury Manual Labor School
| | (Est. 1847) | |
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, January 1, 2022
1. Asbury Memorial Marker
This monument is dedicated to the memory of Pioneer Methodists who built and established Asbury Manual Labor School for Indian children and youth. These stones are from the original buildings. Out of this school came First Methodist Church, Eufaula, and the Eufaula Boarding School.
The graves which surround this monument contain the remains of some of these early pioneers. History records the names of Ruble, Bertholf, Harrell and others as the founding fathers.
The original site of Asbury School is located in the bed of Lake Eufaula and these graves were moved here because of the inundation. The site is northeast of this monument on what was the south side of the North Fork of the Canadian River.
This monument recalls a part of our heritage and the brave spirit which moved the heart and mind of the pioneer to reach out and redeem this our country, and establish the church in every place.
Erected by Oklahoma Methodist Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities •
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Location. 35° 17.638′ N, 95° 34.959′ W. Marker is in Eufaula, Oklahoma, in McIntosh County. It is on Business U.S. 69 north of Border Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located is the Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eufaula OK 74432, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation and in the Cherokee Nation. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Buckner Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alexander Posey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Palmer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, January 1, 2022
2. Asbury Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
