In 1937, Nathan Edward Galloway retired and settled on a property in Oklahoma and began creating a collection of folk-art structures which would eventually be known as Ed Galloway’s Totem Pole Park. Located near Foyil in Rogers County, the park, managed by the Rogers County Historical Society, features a 90-foot-tall totem pole made out of sandstone, wood, steel, and concrete. According to the National Park Service , the construction took place from 1937 and continued to 1961,with the totem pole being realised between 1937 and 1948. The site serves as a historic attraction along Route 66 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The structure was made tangible through Galloway’s woodworking skills, led by his personal interest in decorative art.
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