Wiley Post Pavers - Maysville, OK
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hamquilter
N 34° 49.023 W 097° 24.520
14S E 645540 N 3853909
These donated pavers honor those who supported the building of this memorial to Wiley Post.
Waymark Code: WMZ6QX
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2018
Views: 2
At the northwest corner of Williams and 6th Streets, a granite memorial documents the accomplishments of Wiley Post. The memorial stands in a raised garden with a low, curved retaining wall. Along the top of this wall are engraved bricks with the names of those who sponsored this memorial. The memorial reads:
WILEY POST
Visionary 1898-1935
From his hometown of Maysville,
Oklahoma, he explored the skies.
In 1933, this self-taught scientist
became the first person to fly solo
around the world to prove flying
safe.
The pressurized flight suit he
designed and developed and high
altitude flights led the way to
space travel and resulted in his
being known as the "Father of
Modern Aviation."
As a pioneer, he marked the path
for others to reach the moon and stars.
Setting of your bricks:: City Streetscape
Name of Display: Wiley Post
Approximate number of bricks in display: 90
Name on One Brick: Robert H. Peel
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Visit Instructions:
Please choose a name and provide a close-up of it. Maybe it's one of your relatives or someone with the same name or just the closest one you see. Your choice.