Riverview in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Mary Veasey Leech
In Honor of
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 21, 2013
1. Mary Veasey Leech Marker
In 1913, when Mary Veasey Leech was eight years old, she moved into the house across from the Council Oak Tree. Her father, James Alexander Veasey, taught young Mary about respect for our history and for all people. The pair ensured that the Council Oak was watered daily, hauling buckets of water during dry weather.
Mary successfully fought developers who planned to cut down the Council Oak and build on the sacred site. She shared its story with many visitors. The Council Oak Tree and Stickball Park survive today because of Mary's lifelong love for the tree and the people it represents.
Mary worked in conjunction with Dode McIntosh, the last hereditary chief of the Creeks, when fighting the development of the land on which the Council Oak stands. She and Dode were good friends and it was very important to her to work closely with the tribe.
Erected by Muskogee (Creek) Nation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 36° 8.16′ N, 95° 59.403′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Riverview. It is
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Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation and specifically in the Cherokee Nation. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Creek Stickball Park (a few steps from this marker); Not Just a Ball Game (within shouting distance of this marker); Creek Nation Council Oak Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore Manor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sophian Plaza (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carlton Place Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hotel Ambassador (approx. half a mile away); ClintonHardy House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.
Also see . . . Mary Veasey Leech. (Submitted on August 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 21, 2013
2. Mary Veasey Leech Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
3. Creek Nation Council Oak
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
