Near Braman in Kay County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Oklahoma War Chief

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2016

1. Oklahoma War Chief Marker

Inscription. First newspaper printed in the Cherokee Strip, June 14, 1884. Published at tent town of Rock Falls, 2.5 miles N.W. of here by Capt. David L. Payne, leader of Oklahoma "Boomers". Printing office was burned and "Boomers" disbanded by U.S. Troops, Aug. 1884.

Erected 1995 by Oklahoma Historical Society. (Marker Number 33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1884.

Location. 36° 57.436′ N, 97° 22.448′ W. Marker is near Braman, Oklahoma, in Kay County. It is on U.S. 177 north of West Home Road, on the left when traveling north. Located about 2 miles north of the Interstate 35 interchange with U.S. Highway 177. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Braman OK 74632, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Braman / Braman Business Leaders 1898 — 1930 (approx. 3.2 miles away); The "Real" Cherokee Strip / Hunnewell (approx. 3.6 miles away in Kansas); Blackwell Zinc Company WWII Memorial

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(approx. 11.9 miles away); 100 Beautiful Years (approx. 11.9 miles away); Homesteaders (approx. 11.9 miles away); Oklahoma Baptist College (approx. 11.9 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 12.6 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on David L. Payne. (Submitted on August 8, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. More about the Cherokee Strip land rush. (Submitted on August 8, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
3. The Boomer Movement. (Submitted on August 8, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Captain David Lewis Payne - "Father of Oklahoma" image. Click for full size.

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2. Captain David Lewis Payne - "Father of Oklahoma"

View of Marker looking south towards Braman and I-35. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2016

3. View of Marker looking south towards Braman and I-35.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 738 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.