Welcome to Exploring Oklahoma History
Exploring Oklahoma History is just for the fun of seeing what there is to see in the great state of Oklahoma, and to possibly learn a little something along the way.
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Historic Place of the Day
Bostwick Conglomerate Outcropping
In the 10-mile stretch of US-77 north of Ardmore are located this marker and others noting the unique geological features of the area, including the Woodford Shale and Chert Outcropping, Chimney Hill Limestone Outcropping, Viola Limestone Outcropping, Tulip Creek and Third Bromide Sandstone Outcropping, Basil McLish Sandstone Outcropping, and the Arbuckle-West Spring Creek Lime Outcropping. **
Today In Oklahoma History
23 February
Hmmm. Nothing listed for today, February 21. Guess we'll just have to look ahead.
Woody Guthrie writes *This Land is Your Land*
Folk singer Woody Guthrie writes one of his best-known songs, "This Land is Your Land." Born in Okemah, Oklahoma, in 1912, Guthrie lived and wrote of the real West, a place of hard-working people and harsh environments rather than romantic cowboys and explorers. More...
Latest Journal Entries
2019 Inauguration
On January 14, 2019, John Kevin Stitt became the 28th Governor of Oklahoma.
UPDATE: Google Maps Thumbnails
Google Maps thumbnails are no longer working. Links to Google Maps still work. We're working on a fix. (UPDATED)
Big Database Update
Over the next few weeks I'll be making several updates to the Exploring Oklahoma History Historic Places Database....