Broken Arrow in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Katy Railroad Depot
Construction began on the 24 x 50 foot depot on May 13, 1903. It was of wood set on timber pilings with a red tin roof. It jutted onto Main Street to allow a good view of the town. Grain elevators and cotton gins sprang up south of the tracks with a stock yard to the east. In 1988 the old depot was moved to Discoveryland.
(BA 100 Yr. History, pg. 63)
Broken Arrow Centennial 2002
Erected 2002 by City of Broken Arrow.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 1903.
Location. 36° 2.907′ N, 95° 47.46′ W. Marker is in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and East Fort Worth Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 S Main St, Broken Arrow OK 74012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kentucky Colonel Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 302 Brown-Kimbrough Center for Arts, Innovation & Creativity (about 700 feet away); Ralph Blane Boyhood Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Umbrella Catalpa Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fraker-Wells House (approx. ¼ mile away); F.S. Hurd House (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Broken Arrow Public School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ownby-Rutledge House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Broken Arrow.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.