Historical Marker
Bernard de la Harpe 1719
Historical marker location:
Wilburton, Oklahoma
( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 270 and McCabe Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 270.)
Marker installed: 1995
The French explorer Bernard de La Harpe came north from Louisiana seeking trade with the Wichita Indians. He camped three miles east of Hartshorne on August 25, 1719, on his way north to the Canadian River and Wichita villages.