Caddo in Bryan County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
W.O.W. Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
1. W.O.W. Building Marker
Built by Woodmen of the World, this site has served businesses as well as Caddo schools as a classroom. One of its most famous occupants was John L. "Judge" Boland, opening a law office in 1910. He served as city attorney and a civic leader until his death in 1969.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Government & Politics • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 34° 7.531′ N, 96° 15.637′ 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: 123 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowboy Pink Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Siegel Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hancock Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nail's Crossing (approx. 7.4 miles away); Fort McCulloch (approx. 8.8 miles away); Philadelphia Baptist Church
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Also see . . . History of Caddo OK. (Submitted on May 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., http://www
2. W.O.W. Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
