Caddo in Bryan County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Hancock Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
1. Hancock Building Marker
John S. Hancock and his young son Clement Allen Hancock followed the MKT Railroad to Caddo in 1872. They established a business at this location and became two of Caddo's founding businessmen and community leaders.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 34° 7.515′ N, 96° 15.594′ W. Marker is in Caddo, Oklahoma, in Bryan County. It is at the intersection of Buffalo Street (State Highway 22) and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Buffalo Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Buffalo Street, Caddo OK 74729, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Choctaw 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 New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ben Siegel Building (a few steps from this marker); Craighead's 5 & 10 Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowboy Pink Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); W.O.W. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nail's Crossing (approx. 7½ miles away); Fort McCulloch (approx. 8.9 miles away); Philadelphia Baptist Church (approx. 9 miles away); Durant (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caddo.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
2. Hancock Building and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
3. Hancock Building
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
