Pioneer Association Picnic Grounds 1921 Memorial
from original location on Kennedy Farm on
West Newton in 1950. Horizontal slabs added later.
Memorial
This stone marks the ground where "Old Timers"
who had lived in Tulsa and vicinity over
thirty years, met on Sept. 21, 1921,
at a Barbecue given by
Dr. Sam G. Kennedy and Dr. Jim Kennedy.
They all visited with old friends,
reminisced and organized the
"Tulsa Association of Pioneers"
to Commemorate and Perpetuate
the memory of those
"Sturdy Pioneers" who, by their
sacrafice [sic] and effort
helped to build a great Empire.
Inscription by J. M. Hall
who came to Tulsa, 1882
Monument
erected 1935
by
Tulsa Association of Pioneers
Organized Sep. 21, 1921
Membership 1935-1964
Dr. Sam G. Kennedy 1st Pres
[Roll of Association Presidents]
Memorial
This monument was erected by the
Tulsa Association of Pioneers
in honor of the
Charter Members of the Association
living in
Tulsa Indian Territory and Vicinity
for thirty years from 1891 to 1921
and other pioneer families
[Roll of Pioneer Families]
Erected 1935 by Tulsa Association of Pioneers
this page online
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1921.
Location. 36° 9.663′ N, 96° 0.21′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Country Club Gardens. Marker is at the intersection of Edison Street and Maybelle Avenue/Country Club Drive, on the left when traveling west on Edison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Owen Park, Tulsa OK 74127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Indian Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Tulsa's Oldest House (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Irving (approx. half a mile away); Electricity for Tulsa (approx. 0.7 miles away); The J.M. & H.C. Hall Mercantile Company (approx. ¾ mile away); Warner Brothers Marker (approx. ¾ mile away); Tulsey Town Overpass (approx. ¾ mile away); The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,800 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 15, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
