Near Vinita in Craig County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Grand River Dam

Will Rogers Memorial Highway

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 1, 2012

1. Grand River Dam Marker

Inscription. 14 miles S-E, is Langley the site of the Grand River Dam Lake, covering 45,000 acres, with a shore line of 1100 miles, costing more than $20,000,000.00. The largest multiple type arch dam on earth. It was constructed as an electric and flood control project. Excellent fishing, boating, recreation and scenic facilities are open to the public.

Erected by Citizens of Langley, Oklahoma. (Marker Number A-12.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 36° 37.627′ N, 95° 5.346′ W. Marker is near Vinita, Oklahoma, in Craig County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 69 and North 4440 Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 69. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vinita OK 74301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Cherokee Nation

and in Northeast Oklahoma — Green Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Ozarks,

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Attucks High School (approx. 3½ miles away); President Franklin D. Roosevelt Stops at Vinita Katy Railroad Depot (approx. 3½ miles away); War Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Worcester Academy (approx. 4 miles away); U.S. 66 - Will Rogers Highway (approx. 4.2 miles away);

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Hi-Way Cafe, Vinita, Oklahoma (approx. 6.1 miles away); Western Motel, Vinita, Oklahoma (approx. 6.1 miles away); Old Military Road (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vinita.

Also see . . . Pensacola Dam (also known as the Grand River Dam). Wikipedia (Submitted on May 26, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 1, 2012

2. Grand River Dam Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.