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Location: on US-270, five miles east of Hartshorne
Material: Aluminum
Topics: American Indians; Empire Period, 1541–1803
The French explorer Bernard de La Harpe came north from Louisiana seeking trade with the Wichita Indians. He camped three miles east of Hartshorne on August 25, 1719, on his way north to the Canadian River and Wichita villages.
Location: in Robbers Cave State Park
Topics: Early Statehood, 1907–1941; Government; Recreational/Service; Social/Cultural; Water
Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed Robbers Cave State Park in the 1930s on land donated by State Representative Carlton Weaver, who is buried in the main park circle. Carlton Lake is named for him.
Location: on Norris Road approximately seven miles northeast of Red Oak
Coordinates: 34.997432, -94.974083
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Indian and Frontier Trade; Mass Communication; Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates the Edwards Store, which was known for serving meals to travelers on the stage route. The store went on to serve as the first post office for the town of Red Oak.
Location: at the intersection of US-270 and Turkey Creek Road, three miles east of Red Oak
Coordinates: 34.949188, -94.989346
Material: Aluminum
Sponsor(s): Eastern Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Indian and Frontier Trade; Mass Communication; Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
The Edwards Store served as a meal stop for stage drivers and passengers on the Butterfield Overland Mail Route between 1859 and 1861. From 1868 to 1888, it served as the first post office for the town of Red Oak. The post office closed after the Choctaw Coal and Railway Company platted the present Red Oak townsite.
Note: This marker no longer exists.
Location: on Norris Road, approximately three miles northeast of Red Oak
Coordinates: 34.97586, -95.05120
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates the stage stop at Holloway’s Station.
Note: This marker is located on private property, but is visible from the road.
Location: three miles north of Talihina at campground (OBHC)
Topics: Industrial Period, 1841–1892; Recreational/Service; Religion/Philosophy
The Kiamichi Baptist Assembly campground was established in July 1941.
Location: on the west side of road at Mountain Station Cemetery, approximately 13 miles southwest of Wilburton
Coordinates: 34.836526, -95.424659
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: American Indians; Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates Mountain Station. A stage stand for changing horses and a toll road over the pass was established here under Choctaw law in 1866. The toll road followed the Butterfield Overland Mail Route.
Location: on SW 180 Rd, approximately six miles southeast of Hartshorne
Coordinates: 34.796704, -95.466064
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates the stage stop at Pusley’s Station.
Note: This marker no longer exists.
Location: on Lutie Road east of Lutie Cemetery, Wilburton vicinity
Coordinates: 34.92021, -95.25647
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates the stage stop at Riddle’s Station.
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Bernard de La Harpe 1719
Latimer CountyLocation: on US-270, five miles east of Hartshorne
Material: Aluminum
Topics: American Indians; Empire Period, 1541–1803
The French explorer Bernard de La Harpe came north from Louisiana seeking trade with the Wichita Indians. He camped three miles east of Hartshorne on August 25, 1719, on his way north to the Canadian River and Wichita villages.
Civilian Conservation Corps and Robbers Cave State Park
Latimer CountyLocation: in Robbers Cave State Park
Topics: Early Statehood, 1907–1941; Government; Recreational/Service; Social/Cultural; Water
Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed Robbers Cave State Park in the 1930s on land donated by State Representative Carlton Weaver, who is buried in the main park circle. Carlton Lake is named for him.
Edwards Store
Latimer CountyLocation: on Norris Road approximately seven miles northeast of Red Oak
Coordinates: 34.997432, -94.974083
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Indian and Frontier Trade; Mass Communication; Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates the Edwards Store, which was known for serving meals to travelers on the stage route. The store went on to serve as the first post office for the town of Red Oak.
Edwards Store
Latimer CountyLocation: at the intersection of US-270 and Turkey Creek Road, three miles east of Red Oak
Coordinates: 34.949188, -94.989346
Material: Aluminum
Sponsor(s): Eastern Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Indian and Frontier Trade; Mass Communication; Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
The Edwards Store served as a meal stop for stage drivers and passengers on the Butterfield Overland Mail Route between 1859 and 1861. From 1868 to 1888, it served as the first post office for the town of Red Oak. The post office closed after the Choctaw Coal and Railway Company platted the present Red Oak townsite.
Note: This marker no longer exists.
Holloway’s Station
Latimer CountyLocation: on Norris Road, approximately three miles northeast of Red Oak
Coordinates: 34.97586, -95.05120
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates the stage stop at Holloway’s Station.
Note: This marker is located on private property, but is visible from the road.
Kiamichi Baptist Assembly
Latimer CountyLocation: three miles north of Talihina at campground (OBHC)
Topics: Industrial Period, 1841–1892; Recreational/Service; Religion/Philosophy
The Kiamichi Baptist Assembly campground was established in July 1941.
Mountain Station
Latimer CountyLocation: on the west side of road at Mountain Station Cemetery, approximately 13 miles southwest of Wilburton
Coordinates: 34.836526, -95.424659
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: American Indians; Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates Mountain Station. A stage stand for changing horses and a toll road over the pass was established here under Choctaw law in 1866. The toll road followed the Butterfield Overland Mail Route.
Pusley’s Station
Latimer CountyLocation: on SW 180 Rd, approximately six miles southeast of Hartshorne
Coordinates: 34.796704, -95.466064
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates the stage stop at Pusley’s Station.
Note: This marker no longer exists.
Riddle’s Station
Latimer CountyLocation: on Lutie Road east of Lutie Cemetery, Wilburton vicinity
Coordinates: 34.92021, -95.25647
Material: Concrete with bronze plaque
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Transportation; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861
In 1857, Congress created the Butterfield Overland Mail Route to carry mail and passengers between St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and points west. It was the first real transcontinental link between the Atlantic states and the Pacific Coast of the United States. There were twelve stations along a 197-mile route in Oklahoma. This marker commemorates the stage stop at Riddle’s Station.
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