Vinita in Craig County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Worcester Academy
A Congregational Mission School
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 20, 2013
1. Worcester Academy Marker
Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
by the Rev. J. W. Scroggs, D.D.
Dedicated Jan. 14, 1883
Named in honor of the
Rev. Samuel A. Worcester, D.D.
Missionary among the Cherokees
Erected 1967 by Lt. Col. Walter Chiles Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 14, 1883.
Location. 36° 38.31′ N, 95° 9.56′ W. Marker is in Vinita, Oklahoma, in Craig County. It is at the intersection of West Canadian Avenue and South Smith Street, on the right when traveling west on West Canadian Avenue. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); President Franklin D. Roosevelt Stops at Vinita Katy Railroad Depot (approx. half a mile away); Historic Attucks High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); U.S. 66 - Will Rogers Highway (approx. 0.8 miles away);
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 1, 2012
2. Worcester Academy Marker
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 16, 2022
3. Vinita High School 1912-1971
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 16, 2022
4. Worcester Academy 1883-1904
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 16, 2022
5. Worcester Academy Dormitory (Left side of marker)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 1, 2012
6. Worcester Academy Marker
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 16, 2022
7. Worcester Academy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,428 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 25, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. 5. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. 6. submitted on May 25, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 7. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
