Historical Marker Program

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Chickasaw Council House

Johnston County
Location: in Chickasaw Museum, 200 North Fisher, Tishomingo
Topics: American Indians; Government; Social/Cultural; Territorial Period, 1861–1907; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861

A log cabin, now restored to near original condition, served as the official meeting place of Chickasaw leaders from 1856 until 1858 when a new brick building was constructed. Fire destroyed that building in 1890, and the final Chickasaw capitol, now the Johnston County Courthouse, was built in 1897.

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Choctaw Nation Capitol Building

Pushmataha County
Location: on OK-2, one mile north of US-271 junction
Topics: American Indians; Government; Territorial Period, 1861–1907

The last Choctaw capitol was erected here in 1884. The tribal government was housed in the building until statehood. The Choctaw Nation's headquarters are now located in Durant.

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Choctaw-Chickasaw Woman’s Missionary Union

Pittsburg County
Location: at the intersection of Monroe Street and Strong Boulevard in McAlester (OBHC)
Topics: American Indians; Religion/Philosophy; Territorial Period, 1861–1907

Baptist women's work in Oklahoma began in 1876 with the organization of the Choctaw-Chickasaw Woman's Missionary Union.

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The City of Norman and the Cleveland County Historical Museum

Cleveland County
Location: 508 North Peters Avenue in Norman
Coordinates: 35.225647, -97.444612
Material: Aluminum
Sponsor(s): Cleveland County Historical Society
Topics: Family/Household; Territorial Period, 1861–1907

Constructed in 1895, six years after the 1889 Land Run, this house, known as the Harry Lindsey Home, has been restored as a classic example of pre-statehood architecture.

Note: This marker has been replaced by the Moore-Lindsay Historic House Museum historical marker.

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Cleveland-Pioneer Oil City

Pawnee County
Location: on US-64 and OK-99 in Cleveland
Topics: American Indians; Natural Resources; Petroleum; Territorial Period, 1861–1907; Urban Development

Cleveland, established in 1894, was named for President Grover Cleveland. It became an early boomtown after oil was discovered in the immediate vicinity and in nearby Osage County in the early twentieth century.

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Oklahoma City Oil Field

Oklahoma County
Location: northeast corner of the Flag Plaza at State Capitol
Material: Granite
Topics: Early Statehood, 1907–1941; Industry/Business; Natural Resources; Petroleum

The discovery of the famous Oklahoma City Oil Field was made by H. V. Foster, president of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, on December 4, 1928, when Oklahoma City No. 1 began production. Located at Southeast 57th Street and Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company Boulevard, this well marked the beginning of a great rush for "black gold" in the area. The site is now under the control of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

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Oklahoma City Zoo

Oklahoma County
Location: at Oklahoma City Zoo, NE 50th and Eastern in Oklahoma City
Material: Granite
Topics: Recreational/Service; Social/Cultural; Territorial Period, 1861–1907

First in the southwest, the Oklahoma City Zoo was established in Wheeler Park in 1904. It was destroyed by the flood of 1923. It was then moved to Lincoln Park.

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Oklahoma’s Pioneer Oil City

Cleveland County
Topics: American Indians; Land Openings; Petroleum; Territorial Period, 1861–1907

On July 2, 1904, the Lowery #1 came in just south of Cleveland, opening the Cleveland Sand and creating Oklahoma's first oil boom town. Here also was Jordan's Fort, built in 1886 by Colonel J. W. Jordan, Cherokee agent and deputy US marshal, to keep Boomers out of the Cherokee Outlet.

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Ponca City Military Academy

Kay County
Location: 1501-1509 Summers Place, Ponca City, OK
Material: Aluminum
Topics: Education; Industry/Business; Military

Ponca Military Academy was established in 1940 by the late Colonel William V. Cox and his wife Blanche. PMA made a vibrant contribution to the Ponca City community and to the state of Oklahoma. Dedicated to the growth and advancement of young men, Ponca Military Academy opened their doors to not only young men from Oklahoma, but throughout the country. Originally located on 56 acres of land, the academy occupied what was a former training facility and country club for E.W. Marland's oil company which became the Continental Oil Company (Conoco). An administration building, barracks, gym, parade grounds, athletic fields, tennis courts, and a playground encompassed the academy. They were located one-half mile south of this location at the end of Academy Road and along Cadet Road. At its height PMA had 150 student cadets and 14 faculty. After 34 years of operation the decision was made to close the academy in 1974. Approximately 4,000 young men attended PMA through its 34 years.

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Silver City Trading Post

Grady County
Location: at intersection of OK-37 and Cimarron Road in Tuttle
Sponsor(s): Daughters of the American Revolution

See Chisholm Trail