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

Durant

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2025

1. Durant Marker

Inscription. Home of Robert Lee Williams, one of Oklahoma's foremost citizens. Member Constitutional Convention Chief Justice State Supreme Court; and governor, 1915-19. Later was judge on U. S. District Court; and judge on U.S. Appeals Court, 10th Circuit at time of death, 1948. Was president of Oklahoma Historical Society from 1938 to 1948.

Erected 1995 by Oklahoma Historical Society and Willis Granite Products. (Marker Number 182.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 34° 1.863′ N, 96° 22.358′ W. Marker is in Durant, Oklahoma, in Bryan County. It is at the intersection of North 1st Avenue (State Highway 78) and Armstrong Road, on the right when traveling north on North 1st Avenue. The marker is located along the street with a small parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3925 N 1st Ave, Durant OK 74701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Choctaw Nation.

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 New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Russell Building (approx. 1.7 miles away); Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library (approx. 1.7 miles away); Morrison Hall (approx. 1.8 miles away); The President's Home (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different

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marker also named Durant (approx. 2.6 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bryan County V.F.W. Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bryan County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durant.

The view of the Durant Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2025

2. The view of the Durant Marker along the street

The Durant Marker looking west toward the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2025

3. The Durant Marker looking west toward the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.