Northeast Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Kiowa Tipi
Indigenous Engineers
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
1. Kiowa Tipi Marker
Smoke flap vents are designed to regulate airflow. for indoor heating. They control steam, smoke and heat pressure output in devices like chimneys, stoves and boilers.
Smoke flap ventilation is used on Kiowa tipis (teepees) as well as other plains tribes. Both of the smoke flaps have pockets that attach to tipi poles. These poles may be moved around the edge of the tipi on the outside. Moving the smoke flaps into a position enhances airflow up and out of the tipi and protects against bad weather.
When the wind is coming from the back of your tipi, the smoke flaps and poles should be set, so the smoke flaps are open in the same direction as the door: Likewise, if the wind is coming from the right or left, the flaps can be adjusted to allow wind to slide over them instead of directly into the smoke hole.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 35° 32.063′ N, 97° 29.021′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Northeast Oklahoma City. It is on NE 63rd Street half a mile NE 66th Street.
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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 (here, next to this marker); We Are Chickasaw (a few steps from this marker); We are Chickasaw (a few steps from this marker); Akaraarataa'u' (a few steps from this marker); Caddo (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). Touch for a list and map of all
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
2. Kiowa Tipi Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 16, 2025
3. Kiowa Tipi Marker (left side)
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 148 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on September 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
