Boley in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Founders of Boley-Pioneer
In memory of Black Settlement of the West.
Photographed By Jerry Klinger, October 14, 2023
1. Founders of Boley-Pioneer Marker
Erected 1976 by Erected by the Association for the Study of Afro-American life and history in cooperation with the Amoco Foundation Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 35° 29.388′ N, 96° 29.032′ W. Marker is in Boley, Oklahoma, in Okfuskee County. Marker is on 307 S. Pecan Street. Located on the right outside wall entrance to the Boley, police station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 S Pecan Street, Boley OK 74829, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. J.B. Boley (here, next to this marker); Boley, Oklahoma (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Okfuskee County, Rosenwald Schools, and Boley (about 600 feet away); Cromwell (approx. 10.4 miles away); Woody Guthrie in Okemah, Oklahoma (approx. 10.9 miles away); Woody Guthrie (approx. 10.9 miles away); Birthplace of Jim Thorpe (approx. 11.4 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2023, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 15, 2023, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
