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

Ancient Mississippian Symbols

Photographed by James Hulse, September 18, 2025

1. Ancient Mississippian Symbols Marker

Inscription. Thousands of Native American artifacts found in the southeastern United States contain symbols representative of the natural world. Examples of these symbols include spirals of wind, ripples of water, the sun circle and the all-seeing eye or “ogee.”

Chickasaws, who were known to live in and around present-day Mississippi, used these symbols in their artwork and everyday life. Modern Chickasaw artists continue to gain inspiration from these symbols in their work.

These symbols now represent culturally significant aspects of the Chickasaw people and are used throughout the Chickasaw Nation. One of the most common symbols, as seen on the plaza floor, is the spiral. The spiral symbolizes the wind, which depicts life's journey from birth to the afterlife. Like the wind, Chickasaws are reminded of their ancestors' many journeys

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 35° 27.773′ N, 97° 30.318′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It is on Centennial Drive south of E Reno Ave. The marker is located at the Chickasaw Plaza along Bricktown River Walk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oklahoma City OK 73104, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tribes in Oklahoma (here, next to this marker); Chickasaw Warrior Statue (here, next to this marker); Chickasaw Economic Renaissance (here, next to this marker); Unconquered and Unconquerable (here, next to this marker); Life in the Southeast: Traditional Chickasaw Government (here, next to this marker); A Resilient Government (here, next to this marker); Oklahoma Statehood (here, next to this marker); Great Chickasaw Leaders: Piominko and Tishominko (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Also see . . . Chickasaw Nation. Wikipedia (Submitted on September 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Ancient Mississippian Symbols Marker and Chickasaw Warrior statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 18, 2025

2. The Ancient Mississippian Symbols Marker and Chickasaw Warrior statue

The view of the markers and statue from across the canal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 18, 2025

3. The view of the markers and statue from across the canal

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.