Near Enid in Garfield County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
The Missouri Compromise
(36° 30' North Latitude)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 1, 2012
1. The Missouri Compromise Marker
This marker sits on the Missouri Compromise line which by an Act of Congress on March 6, 1820, enabled Missouri to be admitted to the Union as a Slave State. But, the Act forbade slavery in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase North of the 36° 30' North Latitude. The proposal marked the first great debate over the Territorial Expansion of slavery.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of May 30, 1854, repealed section #8 of the Missouri Compromise, which was the most important provision and created the Kansas and Nebraska Territories.
The 36° 30' North Latitude is the south border of Missouri, except for the Boot-heel, and the south border of the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Erected by Robert L. (Bob) Klemme, Pellow Monuments.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1943.
Location. 36° 29.999′ N, 97° 52.355′ W. Marker is near Enid, Oklahoma, in Garfield County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 60 and Cottonwood Lane, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 60. Marker is about 2 miles north of Enid. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Enid OK 73701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country. 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 the Comancherνa, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and Cherokee Outlet.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers
this page online
Also see . . . The Missouri Compromise - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 30, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 1, 2012
2. The Missouri Compromise Marker
Marker is on the right in photo.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 1, 2012
3. The Missouri Compromise
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,340 times since then and 132 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
