The Cherokee Kid

Historical marker location:

Oologah, Oklahoma

( Marker is at the intersection of Cooweescoowee Avenue and Maple Street, in the median on Cooweescoowee Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1995

A Monument to Will Rogers.

Oklahoma is home to the largest ancient meteorite impact site in the United States. The impact crater, which is located in northeastern Oklahoma, is estimated to be about 300 million years old.