Historical Marker Program

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Beecham Cemetery

Canadian County
Location: on US-81, eight miles north of El Reno
Coordinates: 35.653186, -97.959195
Material: Aluminum
Sponsor(s): Beecham Cemetery Association
Topics: Family/Household; Social/Cultural

The cemetery was established by the Beecham family to provide burial space for pioneers of the area. Many graves are marked only by crude stones, their inscriptions eroded by a century of exposure to the elements. In 1972, the Beecham Cemetery Association collected funds to provide for perpetual care for the one-acre cemetery.

Note: This marker is missing.

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Bohemian Hall

Canadian County
Location: on Czech Hall Road
Topics: Ethnic Diversity; Settlement Patterns; Social/Cultural; Territorial Period, 1861–1907

Bohemian Hall was established in 1899 by early Czech settlers. The original structure was replaced in 1924 by the present building. Bohemian Hall is the focal point of Czech social and musical functions in Oklahoma, including traditional weddings, reunions, and family gatherings. Czech plays have been performed periodically for the last fifty years. The original hand-painted canvas drops for the stage are still in existence.

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Fort Reno

Canadian County
Location: at entrance to Cemetery Road Parade Ground (DAR)
Sponsor(s): Daughters of the American Revolution

See Fort Reno

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Gift of John Kirkpatrick

Canadian County
Location: near Chisholm Trail marker in Yukon
Material: Aluminum
Topics: Ranching; Social/Cultural; Transportation

This memorial commemorating the famous Chisholm Trail was a gift of Oklahoma City philanthropist John E. Kirkpatrick. See Chisholm Trail.

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