Mangum in Greer County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
William Rush Vaughan
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Edgar Lee Vaughan
Photographed by James Hulse, October 28, 2025
1. William Rush Vaughan / Edgar Lee Vaughan Marker
Born in West Texas in 1875. Came with his family at age 15 to Greer County. Filed on land ten miles S.E. of Mangum. Later traded interest for land four, and one-half miles N.E. of Blair where he and Ida Wicker whom he married in 1896 raised seven children to maturity. All the children, Edgar, Bertha, Elva, Willie, Henry, Aileen and Milton. Took their place as leaders in their communities. He was a staunch church, school, Masonic and community leader. Served on board when Midway was consolidated for a number of years blazing the trail for school improvement throughout the area. Died in 1970.
Reverse Side
Edgar Lee Vaughan
Educator - Philosopher - Farmer - Rancher - Financier. Born in 1897 as the eldest of the pioneer family of W.R. Vaughan. Graduated from Midway a school for which his father crusaded. Served his country in World War I. Married Ruby Casteel. A state leader in education. Education career as superintendent spent inside boundary of Old Greer County, in present Greer County at Plainview, Ladessa, Midway and City View. In Harmon County at Lacasa was the first to use motorized transportation for school children. In Greer County, left an education building to the Blair Baptist Church as a memorial to his wife who preceded him in death by two months. Passed away in 1963.
Erected by Old Greer County Museum & Hall of Fame Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 34° 52.406′ N, 99° 30.425′ W. Marker is in Mangum, Oklahoma, in Greer County. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and S Commerce Alley, on the left when traveling west on West Jefferson Street. The marker is located east of the Old Greer County Museum.
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Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Kiowa Tribe, in the Comanche Nation, and in Southwest Oklahoma. 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 Comancherνa, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Dust Bowl, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel D. Rude / Henry Clay Sweet (here, next to this marker); James Franklin Kromer / Francis Marion Martin (here, next to this marker); Hugh Patrick Vaughan / Dora Alma Radney (here, next to this marker); Lillie Ketchum Vaughan / Warren Joseph Radney (here, next to this marker); Alice Florence Sheriff / Andrew M. Stewart (here, next to this marker); John Francis Ewalt / Charlie Shaheen Moses (here, next to this marker); Daniel Mackay Trench / Fredie Lee Crowley
Photographed by James Hulse, October 28, 2025
2. William Rush Vaughan / Edgar Lee Vaughan Marker - Reverse Side
Photographed by James Hulse, October 28, 2025
3. The marker is the sixth front marker from the right side
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
