Muskogee in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Isaac McCoy Hall
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 30, 2024
1. Isaac McCoy Hall Marker
Inscription.
Isaac McCoy Hall. . Built in 1937, this Classical Revival building originally constructed as a men's dormitory is named for prominent Baptist missionary Isaac McCoy, who founded the first Baptist church of Oklahoma, Muscogee Baptist Church, Ebenezer Station, just north of Muskogee on September 9, 1832. The cornerstone was laid February 6, 1937 by John Collier, United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and dedicated May 4, 1937 by Dr. George W. Truett, President, Baptist World Alliance. The architect was H.H. Nieman. The lobby was furnished by Patrick J. Hurley in memory of John Hart Scott, D.D., President of Bacone College, 1897-1905. Inscribed on a bronze plaque inside is: "Rev. Isaac McCoy, born Uniontown, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1784; died Louisville, Kentucky, June 21, 1846; for thirty years as a Baptist missionary his entire time and energies were devoted to the civil and religious improvement of the Indian Tribes of this country. He counted not his life dear unto himself, but endured perils and privations for the sake of the Indians whom he loved and for whom he toiled with apostolic faith and fervor. His last words were: Tell the brethren to never let the Indian mission decline."
Built in 1937, this Classical Revival building originally constructed as a men's dormitory is named for prominent Baptist missionary Isaac McCoy, who founded the first Baptist church of Oklahoma, Muscogee Baptist Church, Ebenezer Station, just north of Muskogee on September 9, 1832.
The cornerstone was laid February 6, 1937 by John Collier, United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and dedicated May 4, 1937 by Dr. George W. Truett, President, Baptist World Alliance. The architect was H.H. Nieman. The lobby was furnished by Patrick J. Hurley in memory of John Hart Scott, D.D., President of Bacone College, 1897-1905. Inscribed on a bronze plaque inside is: "Rev. Isaac McCoy, born Uniontown, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1784; died Louisville, Kentucky, June 21, 1846; for thirty years as a Baptist missionary his entire time and energies were devoted to the civil and religious improvement of the Indian Tribes of this country. He counted not his life dear unto himself, but endured perils and privations for the sake of the Indians whom he loved and for whom he toiled with apostolic faith and fervor. His last words were: Tell the
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brethren to never let the Indian mission decline."
Location. 35° 46.587′ N, 95° 20.123′ W. Marker is in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. It can be reached from Daniel Rogers Road when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Muskogee OK 74403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation and specifically 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 walking distance
More about this marker. Leaning against the east wall of the hall in the quad. Appears to have been taken down from its posts.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
