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| ID Number |
70000533 |
| Historic Name |
INITIAL POINT |
| Description of Significance |
INITIAL POINT IS THE NAME GIVEN TO A 54 INCH STONE MONUMENT THAT MARKS THE SPOT WHERE ALL LAND IN OKLAHOMA,EXCEPT FOR THE PANHANDLE, KANSAS, AND NEBRASKA WERE SURVEYED TO OPEN LANDS TO WHITE SETTLEMENT. THIS POINT MADE IT POSSIBLE TO NUMBER TOWNSHIPS EAST AND WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, AND TO NUMBER RANGES NORTH AND SOUTH FROM THE BASE LINE. THIS POINT IS STILL USED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO DESCRIBE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN THE STATE. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 10/6/1970. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
7 1/2 MILES WEST OF DAVIS |
| City |
DAVIS VICINITY |
| County |
GARVIN |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
SITE |
| Historic Function |
OTHER: SURVEY MARKER |
| Current Function |
AGRICULTURE |
| Area Significance 1 |
COMMERCE |
| Area Significance 2 |
ENGINEERING |
| Date Prepared |
1970 |
| Year Built |
1870 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
N/A |
| Roof Material |
N/A |
| Wall Material |
N/A |
| Window Material |
N/A |
| Door Material |
N/A |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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