Northeast Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Kiowa
The Principle People Kiowa
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
1. Kiowa Marker
The Kiowa people are originally from the Yellowstone River region of Western Montana and speak a Tanoan language closely related to Pueblo. During the 17th and 18th centuries, they left Montana and gradually moved into the Black Hills of South Dakota. While there, they allied with the Crow Nation Gradually, the Kiowa moved sooth and made their home on the Southern Plains where they were allied with the Comanche The Kiowa excelled in horsemanship, and had a diet consisting mainly of bison and wild plants. The community organization of the Kiowa was made up of societies. These societies were divided between men and women and began in early childhood. The earliest society a child could enter was called the Rabbits. As a person aged, they were admitted into other societies, both secret and public Specific societies were responsible for organizing hunting, healing, warfare, and religious activities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 35° 32.066′ N, 97° 29.022′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma
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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kiowa Tipi (here, next to this marker); Caddo (a few steps from this marker); We Are Chickasaw (a few steps from this marker); We are Chickasaw (within shouting distance of this marker); Akaraarataa'u' (within shouting distance of this marker); Chahiksichahiks (within shouting distance of this marker); Chikasha Aittafama (within shouting distance of this marker); Rikllsu (Corn) (within shouting distance of this marker).
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
2. Kiowa Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
