Historical Marker

Whirlwind Mission & Cemetery

from Watonga, 9 1/2 miles west at the 'Y' go SW toward Fay, 1st mile line, go south 6 1/2 miles. ยท Blaine

Oklahoma marker

Inscription

Whirlwind Mission at this location A day school opened here in 1897 for Cheyenne children was named for the friendly Chief Whirlwind. In 1904 to 1917, it was a well known mission school under the auspices of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Oklahoma Historical Society, 1960 // In Memory of the People of Whirlwind Episcopal Church and the Rev'd David Pendleton Oakhater, Deacon

Location

Addressfrom Watonga, 9 1/2 miles west at the 'Y' go SW toward Fay, 1st mile line, go south 6 1/2 miles.
CountyBlaine
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.732895, -98.596752

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