Arcadia in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Washington Irving's Camp
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 6, 2015
1. Washington Irving's Camp Marker
and a troop of U.S. Rangers
encamped on this spot,
Oct. 24, 1832
Erected 1932 by the Arcadia Public School and the Oklahoma City Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 35° 39.924′ N, 97° 19.116′ W. Marker is in Arcadia, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 66 and Anderson Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 66. Marker is at a roadside pulloff. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arcadia OK 73007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Washington Irving's Camp (here, next to this marker); Tuton's Drugstore (approx. 0.4 miles away); Everybody Had One (approx. half a mile away); Route 66 (approx. half a mile away); Beverly and Karl White (approx. half a mile away); Frank and Katie Vrana (approx. half a mile away); Luke and Anna Robison
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Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 19, 2018
2. Washington Irving's Camp Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
3. Washington Irving's Camp Markers
Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 19, 2018
4. Washington Irving's Camp Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on June 5, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on May 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on June 5, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.
