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"Hole in the Wall" Park
 
Marker detail: Vogele Building
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1 ► Oklahoma, Kay County, Newkirk — Vogele & Columbia Buildings —
These two story native limestone buildings were constructed in 1901. The Vogele building had a rock faced coursed ashlar finish visible below and above the two arched bays each with stone relieving round arches. A stone checkerboard pattern . . . — — Map (db m263999) HM
2 ► Oklahoma, Kay County, Newkirk — David Roy —
David Roy, a former Junior Main Street member and Eagle Scout, was the guiding force behind the “Hole in the Wall” park. When it was time for David to begin working on his Eagle Scout project, he considered many possibilities, finally deciding on a . . . — — Map (db m263994) HM
3 ► Oklahoma, Kay County, Newkirk — Newkirk Junior Main Street —
Newkirk's Junior Main Street program was organized March 27, 1997 with four middle school students — Michael Bannister, Jed Hartley, Sarah Speanburg, and Crystal Robinson. Michael, Sarah, and Crystal were all eighth grade students in Laura Ross's . . . — — Map (db m263996) HM
4 ► Oklahoma, Kay County, Newkirk — Oil Boom Era —
Oil and gas were discovered in the Newkirk area as early as the spring of 1894 when Mart McClaskey struck gas while digging a water well. McClaskey kept his find a secret until he had secured his claim. In the meantime his family quietly used the . . . — — Map (db m263995) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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Oct. 9, 2026