Tahlequah in Cherokee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
John Brian Stapler
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 12, 2024
1. John Brian Stapler Marker
The first man to speak on the telephone west of the Mississippi from Ft. Gibson to Tahlequah.
Replacement monument donated to the Cherokee Nation by the Stapler, Bradshaw, Morgan and Jerrems families.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 35° 54.787′ N, 94° 58.255′ W. Marker is in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of South Muskogee Avenue (Business U.S. 62) and East Delaware Street, on the right when traveling north on South Muskogee Avenue. The marker is located near the northwest corner of the Cherokee National Capitol Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 South Muskogee Avenue, Tahlequah OK 74464, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Cherokee Nation and in Northeast Oklahoma Green Country. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Ozarks, 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 of this marker: First Telephone in Oklahoma (here, next to this marker); Cherokee National Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherokee Advocate (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Tahlequah (about 300 feet away); Judge John Martin, Jr. (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); John Ross ᎫᏫᏍᎫᏫ (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 12, 2024
2. John Brian Stapler Marker
Looking southeast; the Cherokee National Capitol Museum is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
