Richard Gorremans
Ringo
Between 1873 and 1875, William Ringo moved his family to Indian Territory. In 1873 the Ringo family appeared on the U.S. Census for Tyro,...
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Discover the history of the many towns in Oklahoma that helped make Oklahoma what it is today.
History
and
Stories
Richard Gorremans
Mar 30, 20236 min read
Oglesby
Oglesby is located in Washington County, about 15 miles southeast of Bartlesville. In the late 1800s, cattle drives were standard between...
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Richard Gorremans
Feb 26, 20238 min read
Nuyaka
Nuyaka is a town whose history spans many states and the signing of the Treaty of New York In 1790. In the summer of 1790, the...
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Richard Gorremans
Jan 30, 20234 min read
Centralia Oklahoma
Centralia is a very isolated community now compared to its trade center status for local ranches and farms in the 1890s. It is said to...
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Richard Gorremans
Jan 26, 202313 min read
Slick Oklahoma
Thomas Slick The town of Slick has an exciting beginning. After reading several accounts of its founding days, they seem to agree on only...
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Richard Gorremans
Jan 24, 20232 min read
Bromide
Originally named Oka-Alichi (medicine water) by the Chickasaws. It was a place where stories of warriors from the Chickasaw and Choctaws...
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Richard Gorremans
Jan 14, 20235 min read
Center Oklahoma
The town that moved and forgot to tell anyone. Center Oklahoma was one of the most interesting places to visit because the county records...
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Richard Gorremans
Jan 14, 20233 min read
Byars Oklahoma
Byars is one of the Ghost Towns in Oklahoma that was found totally by accident. We had been using a restaurant in Wanette as our staging...
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Richard Gorremans
Dec 30, 202210 min read
Sacred Heart Mission
After several months of research and visits one thing about the Sacred Heart Mission is very clear to me.There is no way I can tell the...
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Richard Gorremans
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Ghost Towns In Oklahoma Introduction
Welcome To Ghost Towns In Oklahoma Ghost Towns In Oklahoma is dedicated to locating, documenting and preserving the history of Oklahoma. ...
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Richard Gorremans
Dec 9, 20223 min read
Walls Of Sacred Heart Bakery Damaged With Graffiti
Members of Ghost Towns In Oklahoma Come Together To Repair Historical Bakery It's a disappointment when individuals find it necessary to...
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