Historical Marker Program

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Colony

Washita County
Location: on OK-54B in Colony
Coordinates: 35.348528, -98.676259
Material: Granite
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Settlement Patterns; Early Statehood, 1907–1941; Education; Religion/Philosophy; Retailing; Social/Culture; Territorial Period, 1861–1907

One of the oldest towns in western Oklahoma founded in 1886 by John Seger and the Cheyenne-Arapaho on the banks of Cobb Creek. Seger Indian Industrial School operated here from 1892 to 1932. Local tradition holds this was a starting point for the Land Run of 1892. Dutch Reformed Mission opened here in 1895. Post Office Established January 8, 1896. Buildings on this block built in 1920s by Fred Kauger and restored by Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger. Long before the 20th century, Native Americans occupied the surrounding land. George Bent lived in the area and is buried nearby. Pow wows held here since late 1930s by Cheyenne-Arapaho tribes. Also see marker for Seger Colony (no longer in existence).

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