Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Marvel OK Canadian County
Contributed by Fred W. Marvel
Marvel was a post office in southwestern Canadian County, 1902-1911. Located 10 miles SE of Hinton, the town was established by the Marvel family. Early maps show Canadian River north of Marvel.
A Marvel family descendant described the area's beauty: A portion of the flat land was home to the tall prairie grass. At times the strong Oklahoma winds could make the grass look as though a graceful dance was being performed. When the winds were quiet, these fields were alive with the unique lightning bug—making for an impressive sight. The low-branching willow trees shared the meandering creek banks with the tall cottonwood trees that reflected a visual shimmer as the leaves constantly fought with the strong Oklahoma winds.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
