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

Birthplace of Jim Thorpe

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, August 28, 2021

1. Birthplace of Jim Thorpe Marker

Inscription.

James Francis Thorpe, Sac and Fox Indian name of Wa-Tho-Huck, "Bright Path". Born May 22, 1887, south of present-day Prague. Attended Haskell Indian School, Kansas and Carlisle Institute, Pennsylvania where he excelled in football and track.

At 1912 Olympics, Thorpe won both decathlon and pentathlon events. Played Major League Baseball 1913-1919 and professional football 1915-1929. First President of The National Football League and inducted into Professional Football Hall of Fame. Voted world's greatest male athlete in the first half of 20th Century by Associated Press D, 1953.

Erected 1995 by Oklahoma Historical Society. (Marker Number 225.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1887.

Location. 35° 29.221′ N, 96° 41.142′ W. Marker is in Prague, Oklahoma, in Lincoln County. It is on North Jim Thorpe Boulevard south of 11th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the north side of the Broadway Garage. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1016 N Jim Thorpe Boulevard, Prague OK 74864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

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

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7 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Birthsite of Jim Thorpe (approx. 5.9 miles away); Paden, Oklahoma (approx. 6.8 miles away); Okfuskee County, Rosenwald Schools, and Boley (approx. 11.3 miles away); Boley, Oklahoma (approx. 11.4 miles away); a different marker also named Boley (approx. 11.4 miles away); Founders of Boley-Pioneer (approx. 11.4 miles away); J.B. Boley (approx. 11.4 miles away).

Photographed by Rhonda Vanlandingham, 2024

2. Birthplace of Jim Thorpe Marker

Photographed by Rhonda Vanlandingham, 2024

3. Birthplace of Jim Thorpe Marker

Birthplace of Jim Thorpe and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, August 28, 2021

4. Birthplace of Jim Thorpe and Marker

This is a photo of the marker in its prior location.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on May 18, 2024, by Rhonda Vanlandingham of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Photos: 1. submitted on March 3, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2024, by Rhonda Vanlandingham of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. 4. submitted on March 3, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.