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

Early Days

8 and 10 East First Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025

1. Early Days Marker

Inscription.
• 1941 - The Edmond Sun
• 1947 - Shelden's Insurance Agency
• 1950 - City Attorney
• 1951-1981 John W. Thomas Insurance & Real Estate
• 1946-1963 Mrs. Riley's Beauty Shop (at 10)

Erected 2020 by Edmond Historic Preservation Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 35° 39.247′ N, 97° 28.852′ W. Marker is in Edmond, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is on East 1st Street east of South Broadway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 E 1st St, Edmond OK 73034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country

and in Greater Oklahoma City.

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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Citizens Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Early Days (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Early Days (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Early Days (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Early Days (about 500 feet away); Leaping Into History (about 600 feet away); Edmond Station, Indian Territory (about 800 feet away); Edmond Public School 1889 (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edmond.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2025

2. Early Days Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.