This red granite historical marker is located at Dixon Durant Park in Durant, Oklahoma. Dixon Durant Park is named in honor of the founder of Durant, Oklahoma. This monument marks the site of the first log cabin built by Dixon Durant's father, Fisher Durant. Circa 1832. Grandfather Pierre Durant, Fisher Durant and Dixon Durant came to this area of "Indian Territory" over the Trail of Tears Circa 1830. It is always important for us to remember our landmarks of the past and how the people that came before us impacted the places and things that we have today.