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

Wiley Post

Visionary 1898-1935

Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2025

1. Wiley Post Marker

Inscription. From his hometown of Maysville, Oklahoma, he explored the skies. In 1933, this self-taught scientist became the first person to fly solo around the world to prove flying safe. The pressurized flight suit he designed and developed and high altitude flights led the way for space travel and resulted in his being known as the “Father of Modern Aviation”. As a pioneer, he marked the path for others to reach the moon and stars.

Erected 1998 by Oklahoma Historical Society. (Marker Number 233.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 34° 49.022′ N, 97° 24.524′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Oklahoma, in Garvin County. It is at the intersection of 6th Street (State Highway 19) and Williams Street, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street. The marker is located at a small city park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maysville OK 73057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Chickasaw 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: California Trail (approx. 8.7 miles away); Garvin County War Memorial (approx. 11.9 miles away); Hotel Love (approx. 13.8 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 13.8 miles away); Desert Storm Honor Roll (approx. 13.8 miles away); 46th State (approx. 13.8 miles away); Purcell (approx. 13.9 miles away); The James

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C. Nance Bridge (approx. 13.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Wiley Post. Wikipedia

Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was an American aviator during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Known for his work in high-altitude flying, he helped develop one of the first pressure suits and discovered the jet stream. On August 15, 1935, he and American humorist Will Rogers were killed when his aircraft crashed on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow in the Territory of Alaska.

(Submitted on September 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2025

2. Wiley Post Marker

The view of the Wiley Post Marker in the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2025

3. The view of the Wiley Post Marker in the park

Wiley Post - American aviator image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs - Wikipedia, July 6, 1931

4. Wiley Post - American aviator

Glass eye worn for portrait.

Wiley Post’s sea plane image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs, August 15, 1935

5. Wiley Post’s sea plane

Will Rogers standing on wing of sea plane, facing slightly left; with Wiley Post at Fairbanks, Alaska; another man and a boy in photo

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 5. submitted on September 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.