C. H. Ruby - Pioneer Park, Ponca City, OK
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N 36° 42.465 W 097° 04.630
14S E 671747 N 4064175
Pioneer Park's gate honors pioneer oil and gas prospector C.H. Ruby - in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM14WKA
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Pioneer Park's gate honors pioneer oil and gas prospector C.H. Ruby. The city's first gas supply came from wells located on the present site of Pioneer Park (also known as North Park). Two identical plaques are set on stone pillars on either side of the entrance. The plaque text is


IN MEMORY OF
C. H. RUBY
PIONEER OIL & GAS PROSPECTOR
FIRST GAS FOUND 1905
1843 - 1921
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