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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 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. 7˝ miles away); Fort McCulloch (approx. 8.9 miles away); Chahta Tamaha (approx. 10.6 miles away); Ahihla (approx. 14.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caddo.
Also see . . . History of Caddo OK
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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 Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
