Bernard de la Harpe 1719
This French Explorer, seeking trade with the Wichita Indians, came north from Louisiana, on August 25, 1719, he camped three miles east of Hartshorne and the next day, following Gains Creek, passed here on his way to the Canadian River and the Wichita Villages to the north.
Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 270 and McCabe Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 270.
Courtesy hmdb.org
