Near Gould in Harmon County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Former Area Schools
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 2024
1. Former Area Schools Marker
Purvis Hill 1900-1938, located 3 mi. east, 1 mi. south
La Homa 1917-1939, located 4 mi. north, 2.5 mi. east
Louis Hill 1939-1960, located 1 mi. east
Erected by Oklahoma Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 34° 33.9′ N, 99° 46.28′ W. Marker is near Gould, Oklahoma, in Harmon County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 5 and County Road E 1690, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 5. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hollis OK 73550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 Comanchería, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Dust Bowl, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on May 2, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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