Texas County / Harold Kachel, Pauline Hodges, and Kathal Bales.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kachel, Harold., Author.

Bales, Kathal., Author.

Hodges, V. Pauline., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic buildings--Oklahoma--Texas County--Pictorial works.

Historic buildings.

Texas County (Okla.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Texas County (Okla.).

Texas County (Okla.)--History, Local--Pictorial works.

Texas County (Okla.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

Although there is evidence that prehistoric people lived in the area, Texas County did not officially exist until the area comprising No Man's Land, the Neutral Strip, and later Cimarron Territory was tacked onto Oklahoma at statehood in 1907. For the 70 years prior, the area belonged to no state or nation, and for 70 years it was a haven for those who chose not to abide by the law, as well as some good folks who established ranches and small villages. The area drastically changed with the arrival of railroads at the beginning of the 20th century, causing the creation of new towns and the influx of homesteaders who created a whole new culture. From these humble beginnings, the area has grown to become a leader in gas production and hog farms, as well as a home for prosperous ranches and a packing plant.

Contents:

Early history and ranches

Prehistory and anthropology

Early farming

Dirty thirties and fifties years

Early towns

Early day houses and architecture

Railroads, irrigation, corporate farming, and feedlots

Texas County today.

OCLC:

885209942