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33 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Pawnee Bill (Gordon William Lillie)
· Eohc
You're driving through Oklahoma, and you might be passing right by the legacy of one of its most famous figures: Pawnee Bill! Born Gordon Lillie in Illinois, he got his nickname and a lifelong connection to the Pawnee…
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American Indian Movement
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Right here, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, in 1972, the American Indian Movement, or AIM, made national headlines. You're driving through a place that became the center of a protest over federal education funds. AIM activists,…
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Doolin, William M.
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You're driving through Pawnee County, Oklahoma, and right here is the territory where Bill Doolin, one of the West's most notorious outlaws, made his last stand. After a career robbing trains and evading lawmen across…
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Gould, Chester
· Eohc
Right here in Pawnee, Oklahoma, you're driving past the birthplace of Chester Gould, the artist who brought Dick Tracy to life! Born in 1900, Gould was inspired by his newspaper editor father and honed his skills right…
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Medal of Honor Recipients
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Right here in Pawnee, Oklahoma, you're driving through a place that's produced two Medal of Honor recipients. That's more than most towns in America! The highest military award for bravery in the U.S. has been given to…
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Pawnee (town)
· Eohc
Right here, you're passing through Pawnee, a town named for the Pawnee tribe who were relocated here from Nebraska in the 1870s. The Pawnee Agency and Boarding School were established, and the post office opened in…
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McGuire, Bird Segle
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You're driving through Pawnee County, and right here is the stomping ground of Bird Segle McGuire, a key player in Oklahoma's early statehood politics. Born in Illinois, McGuire landed in Pawnee in 1894 and quickly rose…
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Pawnee Indian Agency
· 1.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
These quiet buildings stand as a reminder of a tumultuous chapter in Pawnee history, marking the spot where the US government exerted its control over the Pawnee Nation. In 1876, the Superintendent's House was built…
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Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District
· 1.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This seemingly quiet spot holds a complex history, a crossroads of government policy and Native American life. The Pawnee Agency, including a boarding school, was established here in 1876. It served as a central point…
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Skedee
· 5.7 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Skedee, a town with a name that echoes the Pawnee people who once called this land home. Originally called Lemert, this community got its start in 1902 when the railroad came through. But the name…
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Canton, Frank M.
· 6.3 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Pawnee County, and right here is where legendary lawman Frank Canton once served as deputy U.S. marshal. But before he was bringing outlaws to justice, Canton himself was one! Born Josiah Horner,…
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Maramec
· 10.1 mi · Eohc
You're driving past Maramec, Oklahoma, a town with a name that sounds like it's straight out of a history book. And it is! Originally called Crystal, this town got a new name in 1903, inspired by a Civil War ship: the…
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Glencoe
· 11.0 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Glencoe, Oklahoma, a town with a name that echoes a bloody Scottish history. The town itself sprang up in 1899 with the arrival of the Eastern Oklahoma Railway. But the name Glencoe? It wasn't…
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Ralston
· 11.1 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Pawnee County, heading towards Ralston. This town started life as Riverside in 1894, right on the west bank of the Arkansas River. It got its current name from J. H. Ralston, a developer, and soon…
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Blackburn
· 11.4 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Pawnee County, and right here is Blackburn. This town popped up fast after the Cherokee Outlet land opening in 1893. Named for a Kentucky Senator, Blackburn quickly became a hub, especially…
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Morrison
· 13.7 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Morrison, Oklahoma, a town that owes its existence to a woman named Roselda Morrison. Her husband, James, bought a general store here, and in February 1894, the post office was renamed after them.…
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Woodhouse, Samuel Washington
· 14.1 mi · Eohc
Right here, in the 1840s, you're driving through land that was just being explored by scientists! Samuel Washington Woodhouse, a doctor and naturalist from Philadelphia, was part of a U.S. Army survey team. Their…
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Quay
· 14.1 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Quay, a town that started as Lawson back in 1894. It got its current name in 1903, honoring a Pennsylvania senator. This quiet farming community hit the big time in the 1910s and 20s, becoming an…
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Hallett
· 15.4 mi · Eohc
You're driving past Hallett, Oklahoma, a town with a history as varied as the crops once grown here. While this community began at the junction of two railroads around 1903, and later thrived on oil and agriculture,…
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Osage Murders
· 16.0 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Osage County, right now passing through a place that was once the scene of a horrifying crime spree. In the early 1920s, as oil wealth poured into the Osage Nation, a ruthless plot unfolded. A…
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Tallchief, Elizabeth Maria
· 16.0 mi · Eohc
Right here in Fairfax, Oklahoma, you're passing through the birthplace of Maria Tallchief, Oklahoma's own prima ballerina and a true cultural icon. Born in 1925, she became known as 'Oklahoma's Firebird' after her…
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Tallchief, Marjorie Louise
· 16.0 mi · Eohc
Right here in Fairfax, Oklahoma, you're passing through the childhood home of Marjorie Tallchief, a true Oklahoma treasure. She wasn't just any dancer; she was the first American Indian to become a prima ballerina at…
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Fairfax
· 16.0 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Fairfax, Oklahoma, a town born from a railroad line that bypassed an Osage village. Back in 1903, the railroad pushed through the Osage Reservation, and merchants in the nearby village of Gray…
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Jim Thorpe House
· 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're near the former home of Jim Thorpe, considered by many to be one of the greatest athletes *ever*. In 1917, Thorpe, his wife Iva Miller, and their children moved into this house in Yale, Oklahoma. They lived here…
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Round Mountain, Battle of
· 17.2 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Payne County, and right here, the waters of Lake Keystone might be hiding the site of the very first battle of the Civil War fought in Indian Territory. It happened way back on November 19, 1861.…
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Yale
· 17.2 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Yale, Oklahoma, and you might not realize this quiet town was once the epicenter of a massive oil boom. Back in 1913, an oil well on the Ame Randle farm blew in as a gusher. Just a month later,…
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Baker, Chet Henry
· 17.2 mi · Eohc
Right here in Yale, Oklahoma, was born a jazz legend who would become known as the 'West Coast Miles Davis': Chet Baker. Born in <say-as interpret-as="date" format="y">1929</say-as>, Baker's understated trumpet style…
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Jennings
· 17.4 mi · Eohc
Right here in Pawnee County, you're passing through Jennings, a town with a name that might ring a bell with outlaw fans. While some say it's named for a developer, many believe it honors Alphonzo 'Al' Jennings, a…
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Beal, Martha Helen
· 17.5 mi · Eohc
You're driving past Ingalls, Oklahoma, and right here is the story of Mattie Beal, a pioneer woman who became a landowner during the great land runs. Born in Missouri in 1879, her family staked a claim near Ingalls in…
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Vessels, Billy
· 18.5 mi · Eohc
Right here in Cleveland, Oklahoma, you're driving past the hometown of Billy Vessels, the state's first Heisman Trophy winner! Vessels had a tough upbringing but found solace and support in this very town, which he says…
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Cleveland Field
· 18.5 mi · Eohc
You're driving past Cleveland, Oklahoma, and right here is where a major oil boom kicked off in 1904. The Uncle Bill Number One well, drilled on the William Lowery farm, started flowing at 250 barrels a day after being…
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Uncle Bill Number One
· 18.5 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Pawnee County, not far from Cleveland. Right here, back in 1904, was the site of the Uncle Bill Number One. It wasn't Oklahoma's *very* first commercial oil well – that honor goes to Bartlesville…
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Cleveland
· 18.5 mi · Eohc
You're driving past Cleveland, a town with a unique origin story. It started as Herbert, named after a homesteader, and even had a post office. But a little dispute over land meant that post office was moved just a…
