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Shamrock, OK

July 16, 200948 comments | City/Town: •

Shamrock, Oklahoma began as a small farming town and area. The post office of Shamrock was established on July 9, 1910, the first postmaster was James M. Thomas. Thomas was responsible for making the...

Bridgeport, OK

Bridgeport, OK

July 4, 200984 comments | City/Town: •

Bridgeport had possibilities of becoming an important and progressive town, but two factors (1) physical‚-the Canadian River‚-and (2) human‚- a town feud‚- caused its downfall. Located on the south...

Sparks, OK - Sparks, Oklahoma lays on land that was once part of the Sac and Fox Reservation, which was dissolved in 1890 when the principal chiefs signed an agreement with the Jerome Commission that each tribal member would receive 160-acres. The remaining land was up for grabs during the land run on September 22, 1891. Click the link to read the history about the town, Sparks Lodge No. 316, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Sparks, First Methodist Episcopal Church, and the old sparks jail! #abandonedok #abandonedoklahoma #oklahoma #abandonedchurch #church #abandonedplaces
Miller Theatre - Miller Theatre opened in May of 1947, the perfect start to summer with crowds gathering to see films. It was one of four movie theaters at the time but one of the more popular ones out of the theaters. Big enough to seat 780 people with its debut film being It’s a Wonderful Life, back then admission was rather cheap in comparison to today being only 40¢ per person. Being constructed during the times of segregation a balcony level was included where African American moviegoers were to sit.... READ MORE BELOW! #abandonedok #abandonedoklahoma #oklahoma #abandoned #abandonedplaces
Franklin Hotel - Our newest member, Gary Henry, was able to get permission to explore this wonderful hotel and convey its amazing history. In 1927, a prominent Mangum resident, Ralph Helper attended a convention in Alva, Oklahoma. The convention was being held at the “first-class”, Bell Hotel. The Bell Hotel had opened in 1922 and was a high-class hotel. Helper was thoroughly impressed by the hotel and its amenities. Helper believed that Mangum needed such accommodations for conventions and travelers. Upon his return to Mangum, he met with the Chamber of Commerce and pitched his dream for the “finest hotel in Western Oklahoma.” ...Read More Below! #abandonedplaces #abandonedok #abandonedoklahoma #oklahoma #history #abandoned
Ron School - Excitement buzzed through the small town of Ron in October of 1939, word had just come that the Works Project Administration had approved the project for Ron School Consolidated No. 12. The consolidated school would include students from nearby Dryden, Mcknight, Metcalf and Teacross. In order to build the new school the old frame buildings that occupied the grounds were demolished and by January work had commenced.... Read More Below! #abandonedok #oklahoma #abandonedoklahoma
Oklahoma State Fair Speedway - Construction of the giant Oklahoma State Fair Speedway was completed in 1954. The speedway became a sizeable part of fair-goers activities for over half a century. In 1961, late model stock car racing began on the half-mile oval track. That same year the State Fair Grandstand was chosen as a filming location for the musical Rodgers and Hammerstein... Read More Below! #abandonedok #oklahoma #abandonedoklahoma #abandoned #speedway #racetrack #abandonedplaces
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. - Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp was opened in 1953 and produced 150,000 tons of urea fertilizer annually at its peak. The 360-acre complex consists of two ammonium plants, two urea plants, a prilling tower for pelletizing urea into fertilizer, and livestock feed supplements and support facilities. It was a big industry in Pryor that provided hundreds of jobs to the city and surrounding towns..... Read More Below! AbandonedOK.com
Today is a great day for saving history! A few weeks ago one of our team members came across a post by Keith William Minnis saying this “Recent find…1907 Concho Indian School - Sioux. It appears to have been framed in a shadow box & was gifted to OK Education Association (?). We are just starting to research & would love any help” This team member was already in contact with Jenna Crider of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe on a different project (we will make an update on this when we can!) Our team member commented to Keith asking if he would be interested in donating this item back to the tribe, to which he enthusiastically said yes. Our team member formed the connection between the two and Keith was put in touch with Gloria Bellymule-Zuniga, Curator, to facilitate the transaction. Today, a 1907 Peace Pipe from Concho Indian School has been returned to the tribe by Keith and his wife Shawn. Keith says this of his donation, “I truly hope & pray it inspires others to follow the lead as I know there is so much out there that deserves to be returned to the tribes & available for all to see, appreciate, preserve, & respect our history.”
Did you know we have a book? All proceeds go to our fountain and helping historic structures! Click the ‘Abandoned Atlas Foundation Website’ link in our bio to order through our shop! #abandonedok #oklahoma #abandoned #abandonedoklahoma
Cloud Chief School - In 1937 the Works Progress Administration built the Cloud Chief High School for a cost of around $42,748. It is made of native stone and consists of a huge gymnasium that the Cloud Chief Warriors played many basketball games in and a lone school building... Read More in our Bio! #abandonedok #abandonedoklahoma #oklahoma #history #okhistory #nativeamerican #native

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