First Newspaper - Guthrie, OK
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The Snowdog
N 35° 52.675 W 097° 25.670
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This concrete marker, in the shape of the state, relates the history of Oklahoma's first newspaper - in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM16WWH
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2022
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This concrete marker, in the shape of the State of Oklahoma, is on the north side of the State Capitol Publishing Museum. The marker was erected by a high school history class in 1955. The text is:
FIRST NEWSPAPER
This site marks the home of the first metropolitan newspaper in Oklahoma, "The Okla. Capitol." Across street east was the home of 4 territorial legislatures. Across street north was notorious "Reeves Brothers' Saloon." On N.E. corner was the "Bluebell Saloon" where Tom Mix served as bartender.
Erected by Fogarty Jr. High Oklahoma History Classes 1954-55
County: Logan
Record Address::
301 W. Harrison Avenue
Guthrie, OK USA
73044
Web site if available: [Web Link]
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Date Erected: 1955
Sponsor (Who put it there): Fogarty Jr. High Oklahoma History Classes
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