McClain County

McClain County, Oklahoma

McClain County was named for Charles M. McClain, an Oklahoma constitutional convention attendee.

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Birthplace of the State of Oklahoma

The Birthplace of the State of Oklahoma Purcell The Inter-territory Statehood Convention, the first to advocate single Statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territories met on September 30, 1893 …

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California Trail

California Trail Crossed Here Caravans of gold seekers in the Rush for Califonia traveled this Trail in spring. 1849, under military escort commanded by Capt. R.B. Marchy. Route lay west …

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Camp Arbuckle

Camp Arbuckle was established in May 1850 by Captain R. B. Marcy and Company D, 5th Infantry, the site was visited in 1849 by Marcy while escorting gold seekers to California. The post was move…

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Historic Hotel Love

The sixty-three room Hotel Love was constructed in 1895 and opened for business in March of 1896. One of the finest hotel in the Chickasaw Nation Hotel Love, "The Pride of Purcell ... the bui…

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McClain County Courthouse

National Register of Historic Places: McClain County Courthouse (added 1984 - Building - #84003347) Courthouse Sq., Purcell Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Arch…

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McClain County Museum

The Museum contains eleven different theme rooms containing artifacts, furniture, and other items pertaining to McClain County and Territorial history including family historical records, photo…

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Purcell Train Station

Purcell Train Station Amtrak The Heartland Flyer operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year. . Located in the Heart of Oklahoma, Purcell’s history dates back to 1887 when the town became an i…

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Santa Fe Plaza & Statehood Star Memorial

Santa Fe Plaza and "Star" Memorial Santa Fe Plaza A genuine Santa Fe Caboose stands in the park. A dedication marker was located in front of the caboose inside the Santa Fe Plaza: Ded…

  1. County information from Wikipedia.
  2. Population from U.S. Census Bureau, 2020.