Sundown in Caddo Co. Okla.

[RGINN]

Sundown over Dead Woman Mound. It would be nice to get a picture without jet contrails in it sometime.

 

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[Charmin]

Why is it called "Dead Woman Mound"? Did they find a dead woman there or is it Indian related?
That's a cool picture, RGINN! Looks like you had fun on your trip to Oklahoma!
kind regards~~sandcreek4

 

[RGINN]

There is an old story related to that involving Custer and the 7th Cavalry obtaining the release of a female white captive here, and as she was coming towards the soldiers, she was shot in the back and killed. Great story, but no historical backing I can find. The creek that starts here is named Dead Woman Creek and drains into the South Canadian River, eventually. Apparently a dead woman was found here in the past and thus the name. The history of this particular area dates to around 1850, as the California Road passed right by here. The mounds in this area were named Steen's Buttes, and Rock Mary was a landmark for those travellers. Custer and the 7th were in the area years ago, but I have found no record of any noteworthy activity on their part at this place.

 

[naturegirl]

Nice picture Rginn, I hate seeing the contrails all the time too. They are ever on the increase. But, after 911 grounded the planes, there were none. I sat on my back porch and looked at only stars for a few nights. I look at them with a little more tolerance now, and always think of what it took to clear the skies.

ng

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Yep, modern man pollutes even in space...Crazy civilization