Historical Marker

Governor Cyrus Harris

At Drake Store on U. S. 177 Highway eight miles south of Sulphur, Oklahoma.** To Drake-Nebo Cemetery (Governor Cyrus Harris is buried here): Six miles south of Sulphur, on U. S. 177, west on Goddard Road for 1 mile, then south 1.5 miles (N3390 Rd), and west 1/4 mile (Drake Cemetery Rd). ยท Murray

Oklahoma marker

Inscription

Cyrus Harris, Chickasaw-Scot, was born in 1817 in Mississippi. After removal to Indian Ty., he was elected first governor of the Chickasaw Nation in 1856. This noted Indian leader died at his Mill Creek home, 1888. His grave is 1 1/2 mi. w. of this marker. **

Location

AddressAt Drake Store on U. S. 177 Highway eight miles south of Sulphur, Oklahoma.** To Drake-Nebo Cemetery (Governor Cyrus Harris is buried here): Six miles south of Sulphur, on U. S. 177, west on Goddard Road for 1 mile, then south 1.5 miles (N3390 Rd), and west 1/4 mile (Drake Cemetery Rd).
CountyMurray
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.389599, -96.972678

Sources

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