In 1892 the Rock Island Railroad was continuing its expansion, and the rails were extended seventeen miles south of Minco where a siding was built. A boxcar was set on the siding to serve as an office, and Chickasha was born. The following years . . . — — Map (db m284927) HM
A Comanche band near the village was attacked by Capt. Earl Van Dorn, with 4 companies of 2nd Cavalry, Oct. 1, 1858. Unknown to him, the Indians were on way from friendly council with officers at Ft. Arbuckle. In the furious fight, 70 Indians were . . . — — Map (db m181528) HM
This M110A2 was donated to post 176 in 1996. It could fire a 175mm round up to a distance of 18 miles. The M110A2 proved itself as effective in a wide variety of environments, including the jungles of the Vietnam War, the U.S. military would also . . . — — Map (db m287678) HM
Canadian River was south line of "Old Oklahoma" opened by Run of April 22, 1889, at 12 o'clock noon. At this hour, riders forded the river crossing near Silver City (north 2 miles) on the Chisholm Trail, and entered the wide, new land to stake . . . — — Map (db m287677) HM
Site of Silver City trading post, first school, and pioneer burying ground, two miles north.
Dedicated to ranchmen, cowboys, early settlers, and their descendants.
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Names of Silver City Pioneers First Settlement in the . . . — — Map (db m287679) HM
