Caddo in Bryan County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Ben Siegel Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
1. Ben Siegel Building Marker
Ben Siegel at age 14 came to America from Lithuania. He established a business in Caddo, Indian Territory in 1895. One of Bryan County's first merchants, he was an important part of the early trade area.
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 1895.
Location. 34° 7.52′ N, 96° 15.609′ W. Marker is in Caddo, Oklahoma, in Bryan County. It is on Buffalo Street (State Highway 22) west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 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: Craighead's 5 & 10 Store (a few steps from this marker); Hancock Building (a few steps from 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. Ben Siegel Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 775 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
