Ponca City in Kay County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Lewis Haines (Lew) Wentz

(1872-1949)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 1, 2012

1. Lewis Haines (Lew) Wentz Marker

Inscription. Philanthropist
Oil Man

Donor:
Wentz Camp,
Wentz Pool
Wentz Municipal Golf Course
Ponca City, Oklahoma

Founder:
The Society For Crippled Children
University of Oklahoma Student Loan Fund
Oklahoma State University Student Loan Fund

'He Always Gave'

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.

Location. 36° 42.202′ N, 97° 4.65′ W. Marker is in Ponca City, Oklahoma, in Kay County. It is at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and South 6th Street, on the left when traveling west on East Grand Avenue. Marker is on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ponca City OK 74601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ponca City World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ponca City Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma Centennial Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); Burton Seymour "B. S." Barnes (within shouting distance of this marker); E. W. Marland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mrs. W.T. Oates (about 300 feet away); Montgomery Ward Building (about 500 feet away); Post Office and Court House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ponca City.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 1, 2012

2. Lewis Haines (Lew) Wentz Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 912 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.