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

Peoples National Bank

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

1. Peoples National Bank Marker

Inscription. The Peoples National Bank, founded in 1889, was one of the first banks in Kingfisher. Ten years later, the bank was sold to a group of businessmen. They selected Col. John F. Stone from the group to serve as President.

In January of 1900, after stopping in the bank to withdraw funds for a personal financial matter, Col. Stone was ambushed, gunned down and robbed on a farm northeast of town, with his murderer quickly fleeing the country.

The manhunt for Stone's killer, the odd circumstances behind the murder and multiple trials leading to the conviction of James Walcher for the crime, make this one of the most infamous cases in Kingfisher's storied past.

Erected by Oklahoma Centennial 07 and Historic Kingfisher Trails.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1900.

Location. 35° 51.83′ N, 97° 55.97′ W. Marker is in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, in Kingfisher County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 81) and W Robberts Ave, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. The marker is located along the bank building wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 N Main St, Kingfisher OK 73750, 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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kingfisher (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); "Apostle Paul Sykes" / Lt. Keith Lowry (within shouting distance of this marker); T.G. & Y. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Drug Store in Oklahoma (about 400 feet away); Pappe Building Grand Opera House (about 600 feet away); Bracken Building Downtown Hospital (about 700 feet away); Lame Bull of the Cheyenne (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingfisher.

The view of the marker along the sidewalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

2. The view of the marker along the sidewalk

The Bank building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

3. The Bank building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.