Guthrie OKLA - Guthrie, OK
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N 35° 52.109 W 097° 25.588
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Beautiful marker located at the front of Guthrie's Mineral Wells Park
Waymark Code: WMA9PF
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2010
Views: 16
Mineral Wells Park was the setting for the celebration of Oklahoma's Statehood, and a marker near the entrance states it is the most historical park in the area. It is located on Division, about a mile south of Highway 33. It is a very nice wooded park with many recreational facilities.
Access to this marker is limited to park hours: 6 a.m. - midnight.
This DAR marker is one of four historical markers placed near the park's entrance. Although it doesn't give many specifics on Oklahoma history, it is a very nice marker with a huge DAR logo on the top.
Text on marker:
Guthrie OKLA.
This area opened April 22, 1889, became 1st capital of new state of Oklahoma and was only capital of Oklahoma Territory. State Constitutional Convention held here in 1906: Capitol Building now part of Scottish Rite Consistory. History typical of early Land Rush era with unique political role. Many early public buildings and homes survive.
Erected by Oklahoma Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
November 16, 1977
County: Logan
Record Address::
Division, at Mineral Wells Cir.
Guthrie, OK U.S.A.
73044
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Date Erected: 1977
Sponsor (Who put it there): Daughters of the American Revolution
Web site if available: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:1 - Must visit the site in person.
2 - New Photo required.
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