Texas Road

Historical marker location:

Okay, Oklahoma

( Marker is on North York Road (State Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1932

A monument commemorates the Texas Road, the most ancient trail through Oklahoma, the Three Forks trading post, the Creek and Osage agencies, and Washington Irving's visit to the area.

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.