Enid : 1893-1945

English

Series: Images of America Ser.

ISBN: 0738577472

EAN: 9780738577470

Category: History / United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, Nm, Ok, Tx)/Travel / United States / South / West South Central (Ar, La, Ok, Tx)/

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Release Date: 08/14/2012

Synopsis: Enid is the eighth-largest city in Oklahoma and the largest city in northwest Oklahoma. Its origins can be traced to September 16, 1893, the day of the Cherokee Outlet Land Run, when more than 100,000 people raced for six million acres of land. The town quickly grew as inhabitants came to Enid to register claims at the land office. As the seat of Garfield County, Enid was the hub for numerous railroads, including the Rock Island, Santa Fe, and Frisco lines. It was already a prosperous town when in 1916 the Garber-Covington oil field was discovered east of town, guaranteeing that the area would become a center of petroleum production. The community has nurtured interesting people, such as Marquis James, a writer who won two Pulitzer Prizes, and H.H. Champlin, founder of the Champlin Refining Company. Enid: 1893-1945 features these residents stories and many others that made the period Enids first golden age.

Enid : 1893-1945

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.31 inches

Width: 6.5 inches

Length: 9.25 inches

Weight: 10.51 oz

Pages: 128