As you drive around the city and state (perhaps looking for that perfect camping spot), you may notice plaques that, well, note places of historical significance. These can be found all over the state, but the Oklahoma Historical Society has put together a directory so that you can find markers by county.
In Oklahoma County alone there are more than 35 markers notating places like Washington Irving’s Camp in Arcadia, the east boundary of the Land Run of 1889, a Civil War cannon, and the site of the state’s first public schoolhouse, among others.
A fun idea for you history buffs out there would be to check them all out! A not-so-fun idea would be to write a six-page report on each, but hey, you live your own life, we suppose. We’ll stick with just stopping by and maybe taking a few photos for Instagramming.
Happy Historical Marker Hunting!
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