Grenade Crossing in Oklahoma
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Quanah Parker

Quanah Parker (ca. 1845 or 1852 – February 23, 1911) was Comanche/Scots-Irish from the Comanche band Noconis ("wanderers" or "travelers"), and emerged as a dominant figure, particularly after the 'Comanches' final defeat. The US appointed Quanah principal chief of the entire nation once the people had gathered on the reservation and later introduced general elections.

Located at 34.6695, -98.3953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1911 deaths, Comanche Campaign, Comanche tribe, Year of birth uncertain, People of the Indian Territory, People from Comanche County, Oklahoma, Native American Church, Native American leaders, Native American history of Texas

Cynthia Ann Parker

Cynthia Ann Parker, or Naduah (also sometimes spelled "Nadua" and "Nauta," meaning "someone found" or "Keeps Warm With Us"), (c. 1824–1870) was an American who was captured and kidnapped at the age of nine by a Comanche war band, who massacred her family’s settlement. She was adopted by the Comanche and lived with them for 24 years, completely forgetting her European ways.

Located at 34.6695, -98.3953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1870 deaths, People from Texas, People from Crawford County, Illinois, Texas Ranger Division, Comanche tribe, Battles involving the Comanche, Texas–Indian Wars, Captives of Native Americans, Native American history of Texas, 1820s births

Elmer Thomas

John William Elmer Thomas (September 8, 1876 – September 19, 1965) was a Representative and a Senator from Oklahoma.

Located at 34.6322, -98.4003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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DePauw University alumni, Members of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma, United States Senators from Oklahoma, Oklahoma Democrats, Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductees, 1876 births, 1965 deaths, People from Putnam County, Indiana, Democratic Party United States Senators, People from Lawton, Oklahoma

Heck Thomas

Henry Andrew "Heck" Thomas (January 3, 1850 - August 14, 1912) was a lawman on the American frontier, most notably in Oklahoma.

Located at 34.6322, -98.4003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1850 births, 1912 deaths, People from Clarke County, Georgia, People from Atlanta, Georgia, People from Fort Worth, Texas, Confederate States Army soldiers, United States Marshals, Lawmen of the American Old West, People from Lawton, Oklahoma, Deaths from renal failure

Ten Bears

Chief Ten Bears ("Padda-Wah-Ser-Man-Oh") - born Paruasemana (ca. 1790-November 23, 1872), became the paraivo or chief of the Ketahto ("Don't Wear Shoes") local group of Native Americans, and later the Principal Chief of the northern Yamparika or "Root Eater" division of the Numunuu Comanche, ca. 1850-60. As Comanche personal names are seldom translated into English, he is commonly known as Paruasemena.

Located at 34.6694, -98.3958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Comanche tribe, Native American leaders, 1872 deaths, Year of birth uncertain

Henry Post Army Airfield

Henry Post Army Airfield is a military use airport located at Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. This military airport is owned by United States Army. Established as Post Field in 1917, it was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States entry into World War I in April 1917. It was named in honor of pioneer aviator Henry Post (1885–1914).

Located at 34.6497, -98.4022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airports in Oklahoma, Buildings and structures in Comanche County, Oklahoma, 20th-century military history of the United States, United States Army airfields, World War I airfields, World War I sites in the United States