In sincere appreciation of leadership and support in civic and community improvement projects. Specifically:
Melvern City Water System
Blacktop Streets of Business District
Erection of Disaster Warning Siren
Betterment of Fire Dept. and . . . — — Map (db m89236) HM
Dedicated in 1995, to all Veterans of the Melvern Community, both living and dead. They gave their time and lives to support the ideals of freedom and liberty for which the United States of America stands. For these Veterans we pledge that the . . . — — Map (db m89232) WM
Rapp School District No. 50 was organized on June 10, 1870. The school and the town, Ό mile east and ½ mile south along the railroad tracks, were named after an early settler in the area, C. J. Rapp. The first school building was a wooden . . . — — Map (db m194727) HM
Dedicated to the Past, Present,
and Future Veterans
To our nation's veteran's [sic]
We salute the men and women of our
Armed Services. Through their efforts
our nation is free and with this die
now cast may our future generation's . . . — — Map (db m64011) WM
Built to replace the original jail that burned previously. Steel doors were retained from that structure which had also served as a "city hall" at times. In 1932, each prisoner was given a meal that cost the city 25 cents. Renovation began in 2011. — — Map (db m169354) HM
World War I
John Bellman
Irvin Clark
Benjamin A. Czeshin
Julius C. Dahms
Amon Eads
John J. Heidenreich
Willie Miller
John Nilges
Arthur C. Pinet
Frank Meyerpeter
Thomas E. Mantle
Frank Nilges . . . — — Map (db m169357) WM
[side 1] Named for the river on its west border, Osage County was organized, 1841. A seat of justice was centrally located the next year and named Linnville, later Linn, for Lewis F. Linn, Missouri's "Model Senator." J.W. Robinson gave land . . . — — Map (db m180900) HM
World War II
Gold Stars
Zeno Schauwecker Harold Schroeder
Veterans
Aloys Bax Alfred Berhorst Arthur Berhorst Elmer Berhorst
Leonard Berhorst Harold Beumel Harold Billet Leonard Billet
Raymond Bock . . . — — Map (db m157159) WM
In memory of and tribute to all veterans.
Dedicated to those who have served
George Dillon Peter C Bigheart L B Calvin Strother N Shaw James W Sapp William Todd Chester W Owen James P Middlebrook Ed Batschelett Orville V . . . — — Map (db m206317) WM
"New Territory" is local artist, Cha' Tullis' depiction of years past as a party of Indians top a hill to find a valley with fresh running water; a perfect place to camp and rest. Made of 1/4" sheet steel, pipe and sucker rods, the sculptured . . . — — Map (db m81147) HM
Donated by William and Joffa Kerr
November 2009
Upon the 20th Anniversary of the
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
In honor of the
Founding Board of Directors
Oklahoma Chapter of
The Nature Conservancy
For their visionary conservation . . . — — Map (db m81265) HM
The Osage Tribe of Indians held the first public auction sale for oil leases on Osage Reservation tracts November 11, 1912. Early sales were held under this elm tree. Bidders sat on bleachers around the tree and the auctioneer, Colonel E. Walters, . . . — — Map (db m81172) HM
Stephen Easley, a native of Pawhuska, and his wife Debra noticed the unique architectural design of the Whiting apartment buildings and said a simple prayer. The Whiting Apartments had much character and lots of potential, but were in a . . . — — Map (db m81161) HM
Built in 1871, this 5-room house with native timbers and 18" thick sandstone walls was the first to be built in Pawhuska. When the Osages were moved from Kansas, Sid Delarue, a Swiss blacksmith, was promised the house if he would come to care for . . . — — Map (db m55655) HM
Organized by Rev. John Mitchell May 1909
Rev. Mitchell W. B. Johnson J. L. Johnson J. C. Ferguson J. Hutchings D. F. Millard L. Copeland R. A. McGuire J. S. McGuire R. E. McGuire R. D. Foote R. W. Blanc N. A. Tinker J. . . . — — Map (db m81173) HM
In November 1829, three Osages arrived in Montauban, the Occitan Region of France. Little Chief, Big Soldier and Hawk Woman crossed the Old Bridge, received help from Bishop Dubourg, and with the generosity of the people of Montauban they were . . . — — Map (db m83108) HM
Symbolic of the impact oil had on the people of the Osage Indian Nation is the so-called "Million Dollar Elm." It was given this name because in its shade millions of dollars worth of Osage oil leases were auctioned. It was planted at this site . . . — — Map (db m83107) HM
Pawhuska, Oklahoma county seat of Osage County
was named for well known Osage Chief
Pa-Hus-Ka whose name means White Hair
The Post Office was established May 4, 1876
A community who embraces with pride the
reflections of our past and . . . — — Map (db m55651) HM
The legacy of oil and the Osages is one of the most intriguing facts of the oil industry in America.
On March 16, 1896, the first oil and gas lease was obtained covering all the Osage Reservation, and on October 28, 1897 the first producing . . . — — Map (db m55652) HM
In memory and dedication to those whose foresight, frustrations and sacrifices have helped the Osage Tribe to preserve its identity [sp], development and culture.
1865 - The Osages agreed to the sale of their Kansas lands.
1871 — . . . — — Map (db m55653) HM
The Easleys have taken much pleasure in restoring the Whiting Apartments. Most all of the restoration has been done by the Easleys themselves, although they do not wish to ignore the many handy men who have helped. Stephen and his wife Debra, who . . . — — Map (db m81171) HM
One-half mi SW. Est. 1887 by St. Katharine Drexel and Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions, Washington, D.C. Original frame structure located near Main and Palmer burned in 1889, replaced here 1890 by a four-story stone building. Operated by . . . — — Map (db m55657) HM
Near this site on August 8, 1903, U.S. Deputy Marshal Wiley G. Haines, Chief of Osage Indian Police Warren Bennett, and Constable Henry Majors ended the career of the notorious outlaw gang known as the Martin brothers. The outlaws were wanted for . . . — — Map (db m52632) HM
You are standing on the south edge of the largest unplowed, protected tract that remains of the 142 million acres of tallgrass prairie grassland that stretched from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Today, less than ten percent still exists, found . . . — — Map (db m76602) HM
Vernon Whiting, builder of the "Historical Whiting Apartments" in the 1920's, was born in 1870 in Ogdensburg, New York. His family later moved to Seward, Nebraska. Vernon graduated high school there in Seward, then took a business course at . . . — — Map (db m81152) HM
This site, 3.5 miles N.W. is where Col. Jas. McIntosh, 2nd Ark. Mtd. Rifles, routed Loyal Union Indian forces, Dec. 26, 1861. The battle started with fire from the Indian line on Patriot's Hill, 2 Mi. S.W. The Loyal Indians finally fled into Kansas. — — Map (db m216344) HM
Established by Rev. John Murdock, under auspices of Friends Society, 1882. This noted school was attended by both Indian and white children. In this vicinity, was home of Wm. C. Rogers, last elected principle chief of Cherokee Nation, 1903 to 1917. . . . — — Map (db m7356) HM
