Stillwater in Payne County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025
1. Oklahoma A. and M. College Marker
Erected 1950 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is December 25, 1890.
Location. 36° 6.309′ N, 97° 3.502′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in Payne County. It is on South Main Street 0.1 miles south of E 14th Ave, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1507 S Main St, Stillwater OK 74074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Last "Boomer" Town (a few steps from this marker); Stillwater Fire Station No.1 (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stillwater (approx. 0.9 miles away); Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton (approx. 1.8 miles away); Captain David Lewis Payne (approx. 2.9 miles away); Boundary Line 1889 and 1893 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Santa Fe Depot (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
Also see . . .
this page online
The university was established in 1890 under the legislation of the Morrill Act. Originally known as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M), the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater is the flagship institution of the Oklahoma State University System, which enrolls more than 34,000 students across its five institutions with an annual budget of $1.86 billion for fiscal year 2024. As of Fall 2023, 26,008 students are enrolled at the university. OSU is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, the university spent $226.5 million on research and development in 2023.(Submitted on September 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025
2. Oklahoma A. and M. College Marker
The marker is the first marker on the right side.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
