Rock Mary
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| Rock Mary | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city: | Hinton, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Added to NRHP: | June 22, 1970 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000528 [1] |
| Governing body: | Private |
Rock Mary, in Caddo County, Oklahoma, was a prominent landmark on the California Trail. It was named in 1849 for Mary Conway, the then 17 year old granddaughter of James Sevier Conway, the Governor of Arkansas.
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[edit] Historical Markers
At the base of the rock formation is a plaque with the following inscription:
ROCK MARY
May 23, 1849
This odd and unusual land feature was named on that date by Lieuts. J.E. Simpson and M.P. Harrison when they visited this site, planted a flag on the crest and named the rock for 17 year belle, Mary Conway, an emigrant.
Oklahoma Historical Society, 1960
A second plaque is located at the crest with the following inscription: THE AMERICAN FLAG
ROCK MARY
From this point on May 23, 1849 the flag of the United States was unfurled by Lts. J.E. Simpson and M.P. Harrison who gave this rock its name. By this act they established this as a famous landmark relied on by countless thousands of western emigrants.
Oklahoma Historical Society, 1960
[edit] Access
The landmark is located on private property. In summer 2006, the property was for sale, as the previous owner had died.
[edit] Notes
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
[edit] External links
- Illustration from Oklahoma Historical Society
- Illustration from Oklahoma National Register Properties
- Rock Mary is at coordinates Coordinates:
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