Run of '89 South Boundary - Lexington, Oklahoma
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N 35° 01.223 W 097° 20.185
14S E 651774 N 3876568
Very weather-worn historical marker at a small park north of Lexington
Waymark Code: WMACVQ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2010
Views: 11
This very worn historical marker is located in a small park on Highway 77, just as the road forks, west to Purcell or south to Lexington. The park has two historical markers, a memorial honoring a fallen veteran, and a pavilion. Parking is on the south side in a gravel lot, next to the church.
Text on marker:
Run of '89 South Boundary
Canadian River was south line of "Old Oklahoma" opened by Run, at 12 o'clock noon April 22, 1889. Riders started at river, crossing near here. Many thousands entered the 2,000,000 a. tract north homes were planted and tent cities sprang up before nightfall.
County: Cleveland
Record Address::
Highway 77 at N. Main St.
Lexington, OK U.S.A.
73051
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Date Erected: 1952
Sponsor (Who put it there): Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission
Web site if available: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:1 - Must visit the site in person.
2 - New Photo required.
3 - Give some new insight to the marker/site.