Greer County

Greer County

Greer County is named for former Texas Lt. Governor John A. Greer.

From 1860 to 1896, the state of Texas claimed an area known as Greer County, Texas, which included present-day Greer County along with neighboring areas.

Greer

Greer County

First Shelterbelt in the United States

During the 1930s severe drought plagued the states in the great plains and deepened the depression. High winds caused dust storms which blackened ...

Greer

Greer County

Giants of the Great Plains

Giants of the Great Plains A 28 x 30’ mosaic bust of Will Rogers stands at the foot of the 500 million year old granite hills of the Wichita Mount...

Greer

Greer County

Greer County Courthouse

The Greer County Courthouse in Mangum, OK.

Greer

Greer County

Headquarters Mountain Hiking Trail and Butterfly Garden

Headquarters Mountain Hiking Trail and Butterfly GardenThe Town of Granite which to extend its appreciation to Gene and Mary Lou Hahn and family f...

Greer

Greer County

Jay Buckle Spring

Jay Buckle Springs are named after the Jay Buckle Ranch, whose headquarters were near this locally famous watering hole.

Greer

Greer County

Lake Creek Marker

This monument is dedicated to the pioneers who settled the community. Their strength and courage enabled them to survive adverse conditions, giving...

Greer

Greer County

Nation's First Shelterbelt

Nation's First Shelterbelt WPA Site No. 1 Planted March 18, 1939 By WPA and CCC Workers Partial Renovation 1984 By Okla. Forestry Div. and SCS ...

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Greer County

Old Greer County

When the United States purchased Louisianna Territory from France, 1803, Upper portion of Red River as far west as 100th meridian designated as sou...

Greer

Greer County

Old Greer County Museum

Located in Mangum, Oklahoma, the Old Greer County Museum was established as a depository to preserve and keep the knowledge, history and facts rega...

Greer

Greer County

Peace On The Plains

About 5 mi. S.E. Wichita Village in Devil's Canyon was scene of 1st meeting between the U.S. and Plains Indians in Oklahoma to promote peace, July ...

  1. County information from Wikipedia.
  2. Population from U.S. Census Bureau, 2020.