U.S. Land Office - Kingfisher, OK
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N 35° 51.858 W 097° 55.974
14S E 596341 N 3969423
This historical marker stands on the grounds of the former Post Office building.
Waymark Code: WM14JX4
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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This old post office building was constructed in 1912 on the northwest corner of Main Street (Highway 81) and Robberts Avenue. Off the southeast corner of the building, this marker reads:

OKLAHOMA
KINGFISHER

This was U.S. Land Office site
for filing claims at opening of
"old Oklahoma," April 22, 1889;
also, at openng of Cheyenne and
Arapaho lands on April 19, 1892.
J.C. Roberts was first Register,
and J. V. Admire, first Receiver.
First post office, Lisbon, estab-
lished April 20, 1889; name chang-
ed to Kingfisher, July 18, 2889.

County: Kingfisher

Record Address::
406 Main Street
Kingfisher, OK US
73750

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Sponsor (Who put it there): Oklahoma Historical Society

Web site if available: Not listed

Date Erected: Not listed
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