- 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 in Purcell's Methodist Episcopal Church, south at approximately 319 W. Washington, Delegates from both Territories formulated and sent to Congress Resolutions asking for admission to the Union as one State. Thirteen years later such efforts led to Statehood.. Erected by McClain County Historical Society November 15, 1990
McClain county #statehood 
- Guthrie Historic District
Guthrie Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark This District possess National significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1999 National Park Service United State Department of the Interior
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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: Dedicated to all the Citizens of Purcell in fond memory of Samuel Terry Harlan May 1951----August 1989 Donated to the City of Purcell This 11th day of Nov. 1991 "His love for the Santa Fe railroad was only surpassed by his love for his family and Purcell." "Star" Memorial "Statehood Star Memorial" is laid in the sidewalk at the front of ...
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Historic Places Tag Cloud : statehood
