Historical Marker
The Missouri Compromise
Historical marker location:
Enid, Oklahoma
( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 60 and Cottonwood Lane, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 60.)
(36° 30' North Latitude).
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.