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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Stillwater

 
Clickable Map of Payne County, Oklahoma and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Payne County, OK (28) Creek County, OK (28) Lincoln County, OK (25) Logan County, OK (31) Noble County, OK (5) Pawnee County, OK (27)  PayneCounty(28) Payne County (28)  CreekCounty(28) Creek County (28)  LincolnCounty(25) Lincoln County (25)  LoganCounty(31) Logan County (31)  NobleCounty(5) Noble County (5)  PawneeCounty(27) Pawnee County (27)
Stillwater is the county seat for Payne County
Stillwater is in Payne County
Payne County (28)  ►
ADJACENT TO PAYNE COUNTY
Creek County (28)  ►
Lincoln County (25)  ►
Logan County (31)  ►
Noble County (5)  ►
Pawnee County (27)  ►
 
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1 ► Oklahoma, Payne County, Stillwater — Boundary Line 1889 and 1893 —
On North Washington Street north of W Cherokee Ave, on the right when traveling north.
On April 22, 1889, the Run for land south in Old Oklahoma began on this line, by Proclamation of Pres. Benj. Harrison. Also, on Sept. 16, 1893, the Run for land north in the Cherokee Outlet began on this line, by Proclamation of Pres. Cleveland. At . . . — — Map (db m284543) HM
2 ► Oklahoma, Payne County, Stillwater — Captain David Lewis Payne —
On Boomer Lake Station Dr at West Lakeview Road on Boomer Lake Station Dr.
Born December 30, 1836 Fairmount, IN.; Died November 28, 1884 Wellington, KS.; Moved grave January 30, 1995 to Stillwater, OK; Reburied April 22, 1995 at Boomer Lake. Capt. D.L. Payne started the Oklahoma Boomer Movement in 1879 through his . . . — — Map (db m284762) HM
3 ► Oklahoma, Payne County, Stillwater — Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton — Bronze, 2024 —
On North Duck Street at McElroy Road, on the left when traveling north on North Duck Street.
Frank Boardman Eaton was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 26, 1860. As a young man, he visited Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma where he earned the title "Pistol Pete" for his marksmanship. He later settled in Perkins, Oklahoma where he served the . . . — — Map (db m284536) HM
4 ► Oklahoma, Payne County, Stillwater — Last "Boomer" Town — About 3/4 mi. east —
On South Main Street 0.1 miles south of E 14th Ave, on the left when traveling south.
Here 300 armed “boomers" made their last stand for settlement of the Oklahoma country, led Wm. L. Couch, and surrendered to U.S. Cavalry troops commanded by Col. E. Hatch, Jan. 26, 1885. On this site, the "boomers" had built log cabins and dugouts . . . — — Map (db m284546) HM
5 ► Oklahoma, Payne County, Stillwater — Oklahoma A. and M. College —
On South Main Street 0.1 miles south of E 14th Ave, on the left when traveling south.
Serves the State by instruction, experimentation and extension service. Established Dec. 25, 1890, by First Legislative Assembly of Oklahoma Ter. Prairie broken for experimental farm, 1891. "Old Central" dedicated, 1894. Extension Division . . . — — Map (db m284545) HM
6 ► Oklahoma, Payne County, Stillwater — Stillwater — Where Oklahoma Began! —
On East 6th Avenue (State Highway 51) at N 3340 Road (U.S. 177), on the right when traveling west on East 6th Avenue.
In December 1884, 200 boomers led by William L. Couch settled near this site on Stillwater Creek. When ordered to leave, they defied the U.S. Cavalry. Lt. Mathias W. Day wired for reinforcements and added "they call this place the town of . . . — — Map (db m284531) HM
7 ► Oklahoma, Payne County, Stillwater — Stillwater Fire Station No.1 —
On East 9th Avenue at S Lewis Street, on the left when traveling east on East 9th Avenue.
In the early 1930s, an innovative and motivated group of men led by Stillwater Fire Chief J. Ray Pence met and discussed the lack of quality fire service training and materials in the United States, particularly in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. In . . . — — Map (db m284544) HM
8 ► Oklahoma, Payne County, Stillwater — Veterans Memorial —
On South Husband Street at W 6th Ave (State Highway 51), on the right when traveling south on South Husband Street.
Dedicated in honor and appreciation of those brave men and women who served in the defense of our country. Reverse Side Who knew his rank, his creed, his race. To us it matters not he was the flower of youth - the hope of mankind . . . — — Map (db m284547) WM
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026