Claremore in Rogers County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Eastern University Preparatory School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025

1. Eastern University Preparatory School Marker

Inscription. Eastern University Preparatory School - predecessor of Rogers State University - was founded in 1909 at this location - the former site of Claremont School. The original Claremont School was demolished in 1938 and a new Claremont Elementary School was later built on this site. RSU is now a major regional university and is located on College Hill on the west side of Claremore.

Erected 2009 by Oklahoma Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 36° 18.763′ N, 95° 36.298′ W. Marker is in Claremore, Oklahoma, in Rogers County. It is on East 7th Street east of North Choctaw Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 E 7th St, Claremore OK 74017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation,

in Northeast Oklahoma — Green Country,

and in Greater Tulsa.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Belvidere Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Downtown Claremore Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); 410 W. Will Rogers (approx. half a mile away); Main Street of America (approx. 0.6 miles away); US Army M-41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank (approx. 0.6 miles away); Howdy Folks (approx. 1.6 miles away); Will Rogers (approx. 1.6 miles away); Will Rogers Redbud (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremore.

Also see . . . Our History. RSU was founded in 1909 – just two years after Oklahoma was granted statehood. The university was officially established as Eastern University Preparatory School in Claremore by the Oklahoma Legislature in its second session. The mission of the Eastern University

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025

2. Eastern University Preparatory School Marker

Preparatory School was to prepare the sons and daughters of Native Americans, farmers, and ranchers for entry into the colleges and universities of Oklahoma. (Rogers State University) (Submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Claremont School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Claremore, Oklahoma, Home of Radium Water, Claremore Commercial Club (Fair use), circa 1915

3. Claremont School

Eastern University Preparatory School held classes here from 1909-1911 while its permanent campus was under construction. (Rogers County Historical Society via The Gateway to Oklahoma History)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.