Historical Marker
Grand River Dam
Historical marker location:
Vinita, Oklahoma
( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 69 and North 4440 Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 69.)
Will Rogers Memorial Highway.
The name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words "okla" and "humma", which together mean "red people." The Choctaw Nation had a significant presence in the area that is now Oklahoma before it became a state.