Historical Marker

The American Flag - Rock Mary

66 & U. S. 281 (or I-40 & U. S. 281) Go south 4 miles to down town Hinton, Ok At the junction of U. S. 281 & OK 37 Go west 1.5 mi. the north .5 mi. the west 2 mi. Then south 1.5 mi. This point will be several hundred yards west of Rock Mary. (On Private Property) ยท Caddo

Oklahoma marker

Inscription

The American Flag

Rock Mary

From this point on May 23, 1849 the Flag of the United States was unfurled by Lts.J. H. Simpson and M.P. Harrison who gave this Rock it name. By this act they established this as a famous landmark relied on by countless thousands of western emigrants.

Oklahoma Historical Society, 1960

Location

Address66 & U. S. 281 (or I-40 & U. S. 281) Go south 4 miles to down town Hinton, Ok At the junction of U. S. 281 & OK 37 Go west 1.5 mi. the north .5 mi. the west 2 mi. Then south 1.5 mi. This point will be several hundred yards west of Rock Mary. (On Private Property)
CountyCaddo
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.460160, -98.425675

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