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

Little Louieville

Little Louisville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, May 7, 2023

1. Little Louisville Marker

Inscription. Seiling's first half-mille oval was built at the Northeast edge of town early in the 1900s. The races became bigger and better. A grandstand was built and people from coast to coast were talking about "Little Louisville." Races were held twice a year, in May and September. Later, Dog racing was introduced. Little Louieville became an example for other towns in Oklahoma. The Seiling race meet Association was incorporated in 1935.

Little Louieville had several "first" in Oklahoma racing circles: The first stationary starting chutes, followed by the McMillan Electric Starting Gate, and later, the Mechanical closed starting gate.

Special races for two and three year olds with a beautiful blanket and purse to the winner was adapted by other tracks after Seiling introduced it.

At one time there were 33 race meets in Oklahoma, resulting in a drop of attendance in every town. Seiling, having lost money the past two years, decided to call it quits in 1952.

Erected 1998 by Seiling Historical Preservation Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment

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• Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 36° 8.678′ N, 98° 55.993′ W. Marker is in Seiling, Oklahoma, in Dewey County. It is on U.S. 60 half a mile west of U.S. 270, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seiling OK 73663, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Dust Bowl,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Amos Chapman (approx. 1.1 miles away); Carry A. Nation (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Little Louieville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, May 7, 2023

2. Little Louieville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 515 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.