Caddo in Bryan County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Craighead's 5 & 10 Store
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
1. Craighead's 5 & 10 Store Marker
In 1955 the Craighead family purchased this store which for over four decades has served and intrigued children as well as adults:
Partial records show previous owners as:
E. F. Nichols - original site - 1905
Boone Styron Dry Goods - circa. 1917
Ellis & Warwick Dry Goods
Ellis Department Store
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 34° 7.524′ N, 96° 15.618′ W. Marker is in Caddo, Oklahoma, in Bryan County. Marker 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: 113 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); W.O.W. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowboy Pink Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Hancock Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nail's Crossing (approx. 7˝ miles away); Fort McCulloch (approx. 8.8 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.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
2. Craighead's 5 & 10 Store and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
