Shawnee in Oklahoma
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Shawnee, Oklahoma

Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 29,857 at the 2010 census, a 4.0 percent increase from 28,692 at the 2000 census. The city is part of the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area; it is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County and the principal city of the Shawnee Micropolitan Statistical Area. Located on Interstate 40, Shawnee is just 30 minutes east of the attractions in downtown Oklahoma City.

Located at 35.3425, -96.9339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) is a co-educational Christian liberal arts university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and owned by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Established in 1910, OBU is ranked among the top five baccalaureate colleges in the western region in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges” ratings and has been Oklahoma’s highest rated regional college in the U.S. News rankings for 18 consecutive years.

Located at 35.3597, -96.9308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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St. Gregory's University

St. Gregory's University is a private, co-educational Catholic liberal arts university. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It has its main campus in Shawnee, and an additional campus in Tulsa.

Located at 35.3675, -96.9542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Beard Cabin

The Beard Cabin is a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It is considered to be the first home built in Shawnee. A plaque near the cabin dates it to 1895. The cabin was built by Etta Ray and her father, P.H. Ray. Assisting were Etta's future brother-in-law, John Beard as well as John's sister, Lola Beard. Etta later married Henry Beard and they were the first inhabitants. Sleeping quarters are located on the upper floor of the cabin.

Located at 35.3286, -96.9164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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St. Gregory's Abbey (Oklahoma)

St. Gregory's Abbey is a Roman Catholic monastery of the American-Cassinese Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation. The monastery, founded by monks of the French monastery of Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-qui-Vire in 1876, was originally located in present day Konawa, Oklahoma and called Sacred Heart Abbey. At present the community numbers twenty-six monks and one novice who celebrate the Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours daily and who staff and administer both the abbey and St.

Located at 35.3681, -96.9533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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