Crossroads of the Explorers - Oklahoma History Center - Oklahoma City, OK - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

Bordering the east parking lot at the Oklahoma History Center are these fourteen flagpoles, each flying one of the flags of the nations that once claimed this land. This is a fascinating part of our history that we don't always stop to consider.

At the base of each flagpole is a marker which explains the circumstances under which this nation held claim.

- First Flag - Royal Standard of Spain - Coronado's Expedition - 1541
- Second Flag - Union Flag of Great Britain - Carolina Land Grant included Oklahoma - 1663
- Third Flag - Royal Flag of France - LaSalle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi - 1682
- Fourth Flag - Standard of the Empire of Spain - Ceded by France to Spain, Treaty of Paris - 1763
- Fifth Flag - Standard of the French Republic - Province of Louisiana re-ceded by Spain to France - 1800
- Sixth Flag - Second National United States Flag - 15 stripes - Louisiana Purchase - 1803
- Seventh Flag - Third National United States Flag - 13 stripes - Star for each state changed by law - 1818
- Eighth Flag - Flag of the Republic of Mexico - Oklahoma Panhandle claimed by Mexico - 1821-1836
- Ninth Flag - First Flag of the Republic of Texas - Oklahoma Panhandle and Greer County claimed by Texas - 1836
- Tenth Flag - Second Flag of Republic of Texas - Texas claim on Oklahoma Panhandle and Greer County - 1839-1850
- Eleventh Flag - Choctaw National Flag - Choctaw Indian troops first carried flag during Civil War - 1861
- Twelfth Flag - First National Flag of the Confederacy - Claimed by Confederacy - 1861
- Thirteenth Flag - First Oklahoma State Flag - Adopted by State legislature - 1911
- Fourteenth Flag - Current Oklahoma State Flag - Adopted by State legislature - 1925

This flag plaza display is sponsored by OGE Energy Corporation

Name: Crossroads of the Explorers Street Location: 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive Local Municipality: Oklahoma City State/Province, etc.: OK Country: US Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: No Recreational Facilities: This is a history museum with numerous indoor and outdoor exhibits. Monuments/Statues: Several - indoor and outdoor Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Yes Fountains: Yes Date Established: Not listed Picnic Facilities: Not listed Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed Special Events: Not listed Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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