On November 16, 1907, Purcell’s children celebrated Oklahoma’s entry into statehood by forming a human “star” in the downtown. This symbolized Oklahoma’s role as the 46th star in the U. S. flag ★
Dedicated to Purcell . . . — — Map (db m144747) HM
Erected by the members
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson Chapter,
No. 550 U. D. C.
of Purcell Ind. Ter. Dec. 1906
To the memory of
those who
fought and
those who fell
in the
Confederate Army
1861—1865
But their memories ever . . . — — Map (db m144840) WM
Michael A. Adams · James Ayers · Terry Blount · Mark Bradley · Paul Bradley ·
Mickey Baker · Buck Branum · Tony Burleson · Jeff Burton · Mike Combest · Curtie Compton · Mark Corley · Larry Coulter · Billy Delaney · Robert D. Dillard · Mike Eaton . . . — — Map (db m144824) WM
The inter-territory statehood convention, the first to advocate single statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territories, met on September 30, 1893 in Purcell's Methodist Episcopal Church, south at approximately 319 W. Washington. Delegates from both . . . — — Map (db m121632) HM
Caravans of gold seekers in the Rush for California traveled this Trail in spring, 1849, under military escort commanded by Capt. R.B. Marcy. Route lay west from Ft. Smith, south side of Arkansas and Canadian rivers, across Oklahoma. Camp ground . . . — — Map (db m144810) HM
