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Clickable Map of Tulsa County, Oklahoma and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Tulsa County, OK (131) Creek County, OK (22) Okmulgee County, OK (10) Osage County, OK (23) Pawnee County, OK (5) Rogers County, OK (27) Wagoner County, OK (17) Washington County, OK (2)  TulsaCounty(131) Tulsa County (131)  CreekCounty(22) Creek County (22)  OkmulgeeCounty(10) Okmulgee County (10)  OsageCounty(23) Osage County (23)  PawneeCounty(5) Pawnee County (5)  RogersCounty(27) Rogers County (27)  WagonerCounty(17) Wagoner County (17)  WashingtonCounty(2) Washington County (2)
Tulsa is the county seat for Tulsa County
Tulsa is in Tulsa County
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ADJACENT TO TULSA COUNTY
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      Osage County (23)  
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      Rogers County (27)  
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1 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — A New Century 1901-1926
On Southwest Boulevard north of West 43rd Place, on the right when traveling north.
The droplets that fell smudged the arms and faces of those surrounding the crude wooden-framed derrick on the edge of Red Fork. They were black and had the feel of slime, sliding over the drillers' skin. The Sue Bland No. 1 discovery well . . . Map (db m172092) HM
2 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Black Wall Street - 1921 — In Memoriam
On North Greenwood Avenue north of East Cameron Street, on the right when traveling south.
Prince-Mackey Home Mabel B. Little Heritage House 322 N. Greenwood Ave. One of the stately homes of the day, the Prince-Mackey House was built shortly after the Tulsa race war. Their white frame home was destroyed during the battle. The . . . Map (db m171409) HM
3 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Booker T. Washington High School — Tulsa, OK — 1913 - 1950 —
On John Hope Franklin Boulevard east of Elgin Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Constructed on this site in 1913, Booker T. Washington High School served as the separate school for Black students in Tulsa. The first building was a four-room wooden frame structure. A sixteen-room brick facility with a basement replaced . . . Map (db m111510) HM
4 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 27 — Clinton Heights — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On Southwest Boulevard at South Xenophon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Boulevard.
As Route 66 traveled west on Sapulpa Road (Southwest Boulevard), a three-block stretch of West 41st Street developed a mix of residential and commercial properties that provided a transition between the commercial core of Red Fork and . . . Map (db m142074) HM
5 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 29 — Crystal City — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On Southwest Boulevard north of West 43rd Place, on the right when traveling north.
Amusement parks became popular in the early 1900s. Building on the array of entertainment options offered by the traveling circus, the typical amusement park featured a midway full of games, sideshows, and exhibits; mechanical rides and indoor . . . Map (db m142066) HM
6 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 19 — Cyrus Avery — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East Admiral Place east of North Yale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Widely acknowledged as the "Father of Route 66," Cyrus Avery was born on August 31, 1871 in Stephensville, Pennsylvania. After graduating from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, Avery moved to Indian Territory where he was a manager . . . Map (db m142268) HM
7 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — First Oil Well in Tulsa County
On Southwest Boulevard (State Highway 66) south of West 41st Street South, in the median.
First oil well in Tulsa County, completed on June 25, 1901 .4 mi west by Drs. J.C.W. Bland and Fred S. Clinton. This well brought first nation wide publicity and oil boom to Indian Ter. Rapid industrial development made Tulsa "Oil Capital of the . . . Map (db m34129) HM
8 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — International Petroleum Exposition
On 21st Street, on the right when traveling west.
The International Petroleum Exposition was founded at Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1923 providing a display to the world of the latest in equipment, operational ideas and practices used in the petroleum and related industries. When the first exposition . . . Map (db m111504) HM
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9 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Lynching in America / The 1921 Tulsa Massacre — Community Remembrance Project
On North Greenwood Avenue at East Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north on North Greenwood Avenue.
Lynching in America Thousands of Black people were the victims of racial terror lynching in the United States between 1877 and 1950. During this era, racial terror lynching of African Americans emerged as a stunning form of violent . . . Map (db m171252) HM
10 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Mabel B. Little Heritage House — Completed 1986
On North Greenwood Avenue north of East Cameron Street, on the right when traveling south.
This facility is a replica of the Mackey House, originally erected on the southwest corner of Greenwood Avenue and Easton Street. The original two story wood structure was destroyed during the Race Riot of 1921. Sam and Lucy Mackey were . . . Map (db m171408) HM
11 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 18 — McIntyre Airport — SE corner of Admiral Place and Sheridan Road — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East Admiral Place at South Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Admiral Place.
Duncan McIntyre: "Father of Tulsa Aviation" was a former Air Force instructor and military barnstormer. In 1919, as he was on his way to Spokane, Washington, he decided to stop in Tulsa to visit an old war buddy. He ended up staying here until . . . Map (db m142271) HM
12 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Mt. Zion Baptist Church — Tulsa, Oklahoma — "The Church That Faith Built" —
On Elgin Avenue at Easton Street/McCutchens Circle, on the right when traveling north on Elgin Avenue.
Built and dedicated April 4, 1921 Completely reduced to charred smoldering ruin during Tulsa's infamous race riot June 1, 1921 Rebuilt and dedicated as a monument to faithfulness and perseverance October 21, 1952 Dedicated and . . . Map (db m111646) HM
13 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Oil Capital Motel — 802 West Skelly Drive
On Southwest Boulevard (Old U.S. 66) north of West 17th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Robert and Bette Saxby opened the Oil Capital Motel in 1958, one year before the road was designated as the US 66 bypass. The exterior was made of cedar and each of the 24 rooms were filled with cowboy-style oak furniture. The oil derrick and . . . Map (db m171517) HM
14 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Perryman Cemetery
On E 32nd St, on the right when traveling west.
In 1849, Lewis Perryman, one of the most prominent ranchers and traders in the Creek Nation, built a ranch complex on Crow Creek in the southwest corner of what is now Zink Park. After the Civil War, the ranch was operated by Lewis' son, . . . Map (db m101674) HM
15 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 23 — Quanah Retail Center — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On Southwest Boulevard at West 23rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Southwest Boulevard.
Commercial development of S. Quanah (sometimes spelled "Quannah") Avenue between W. 21st Street and W. 22nd Place took off after World War II as businesses relocated from the older commercial center in the 1700 block to this newer area. . . . Map (db m142233) HM
16 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 28 — Red Fork — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On Southwest Boulevard at West 41st Street, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Boulevard.
The Arkansas River was a major obstacle for cattle drivers leading herds from grazing fields in Texas to slaughter houses in Kansas. Before construction of the Frisco Railroad bridge in 1883, crossing the river was a complicated task, compounded . . . Map (db m142068) HM
17 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 2 — Rose Bowl Lanes — 7914 E. 11th St. — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street east of South 73rd Avenue E, on the left when traveling east.
Rose Bowl Lanes was constructed in 1962. Architect William Henry Ryan based the unique design on concrete bomb shelters he had seen in Germany during World War I. The free-standing reinforced concrete structure did not need interior supports and . . . Map (db m142275) HM
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18 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 26 — Route 66 Historical Village — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On Southwest Boulevard at South Yukon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Boulevard.
The Route 66 Historical Village presents an open-air collection of railroad, transportation, and oil industry artifacts, painstakingly restored, along with other replica features. To honor the legacy of the industries that built Tulsa and to . . . Map (db m142072) HM
19 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 25 — Sapulpa Road — Route 66 Motorist Center — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On Southwest Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Electrically powered interurban trolley systems were popular in metropolitan areas in the early twentieth century before personal automobiles became common. The first interurban system in the Tulsa area began in Sapulpa, southwest of Red Fork, . . . Map (db m142076) HM
20 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Settlement of the Nations 1836-1866
On Southwest Boulevard north of West 43rd Place, on the right when traveling north.
With little inkling of how dramatically the future discovery of unimagined mineral resources would have on their communities and culture, right past the turn into the next century, those members of the Five Civilized (Sovereign) Nations being . . . Map (db m172252) HM
21 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — The Bridge that Saved Tulsa
On Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The first wagon bridge over the Arkansas River crossed the river very near the present day Eleventh Street bridge. The Bridge That Saved Tulsa Because bonds could not be issued in Tulsa's village days, many despaired of bridging the . . . Map (db m100272) HM
22 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — The Motoring Public 1926
On Southwest Boulevard north of West 43rd Place, on the right when traveling east.
With the commissioning of federal U.S. Route 66 in November 1926, Tulsa's Cyrus Avery found himself as a co-creator of something not yet experienced in the early 20th Century America. U.S. 66 took its place within a developing system of . . . Map (db m172086) HM
23 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Transition 1866-1901
On Southwest Boulevard near West 43rd Place, on the right when traveling north.
The sound was distant but distinct - so faint, at first, that many among the dispersed families of the Lochoapoka Tallasi did not know if they even heard it. Over days, it grew louder - the 'chink' and 'clang' of metal-on-metal, forcing its way . . . Map (db m172253) HM
24 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Tulsa Auto Court — 8833 East Admiral Place
On Southwest Boulevard (Old U.S. 66) north of West 17th Street, on the right when traveling south.
When Route 66 was originally established in 1926, it came into Tulsa from the east on 11th Street but turned north on Mingo Road for one mile and continued into town on Federal Drive (now Admiral Place). Although the Tulsa Auto Court was established . . . Map (db m171515) HM
25 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Tulsa Commercial Airport
On South Urbana Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This street was the original runway for the Tulsa Commercial Airport (subsequently named Cherokee Airpark). During the 1930's aviation in Tulsa included multiple airfields which were converted to residential neighborhoods as Tulsa grew. Tulsa . . . Map (db m225814) HM
26 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Tulsa, Oklahoma — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On East Easton Street, on the right when traveling west.
"The Admiral Twin Drive-In, built in 1951, is one of a few drive-in theaters remaining in Oklahoma. Located on Route 66, it is Oklahoma's largest drive-in with a capacity of more than 1,000 cars." Recognized by Hampton Hotels . . . Map (db m170404) HM
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27 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Tulsa's 11th Street Bridge — Spanning History
Near Southwest Avenue (Old U.S. 66) near Riverside Drive.
Route 66 had a dual role in Depression-era Oklahoma. It was the "mother road" that, as John Steinbeck wrote in The Grapes of Wrath, carried Oklahomans west in the midst of the Dust Bowl. At the same time, the highway fostered a thriving . . . Map (db m170393) HM
28 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Tulsa's 11th Street Bridge — Spanning History
Near Southwest Avenue (Old U.S. 66).
When completed in 1916, the 11th Street Bridge offered a grand and stately entrance to downtown Tulsa. Spurred by the oil boom across the Arkansas River, the city's commercial and financial district expanded dramatically. The new bridge was among . . . Map (db m171558) HM
29 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 24 — Tulsa's First Oil Strike — Fueling the rise of the automobile era — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On Southwest Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
With the growing popularity of the automobile and the internal combustion engine in the early twentieth century, gasoline became the primary product derived from crude oil, rather than earlier products such as kerosene and lubricants. To produce . . . Map (db m142078) HM
30 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Tulsa's First Post Office
On S Troost Ave, on the right when traveling south.
522 feet north of this point on March 25, 1879 was established Tulsa's first post office. Known at that time as "Tulsey Town" Creek Nation, Indian Territory, Josiah C. Perryman Post-Master.Map (db m101675) HM
31 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Tulsa's Oldest House — (still in existence)
On Edison Street at Maybelle Avenue/Country Club Drive, on the left when traveling west on Edison Street.
Typical house of early 1880's Originally built on acreage 400 North Cheyenne was parsonage home of Rev Sylvester Morris Tulsa Indian Territory Methodist minister (1836-1907)Map (db m111532) HM
32 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Vernon A.M.E. Church
On North Greenwood Avenue north of East Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north.
Placed on National Register of Historic Places This historic African Methodist Episcopal Church, founded in 1905 and is the only standing structure (basement) left of the Historic Black Wall Street. It is the only edifice remaining form . . . Map (db m171407) HM
33 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 22 — West Tulsa — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On Southwest Boulevard at West 17th Place, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Boulevard.
Settlements on the west side of the Arkansas River proliferated following completion of the railroad bridge in 1883. After the Red Fork oil strike in 1901 scores of people moved to the area and it was annexed into Tulsa in September 1907. In . . . Map (db m142234) HM
34 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Whittier Square — Kendall-Whittier Historic Site
On South Lewis Avenue near East Admiral Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Whittier Square was Tulsa's first suburban shopping center, dating back to the early 1900s when a trolley line from downtown served the area. In 1926, the original alignment of Route 66 came through the heart of Whittier Square, leading to a . . . Map (db m170406) HM
35 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — 21 — Whittier Square — Tulsa's Historic Route 66
On South Lewis Avenue at East Admiral Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on South Lewis Avenue.
Tulsa experienced a population boom in the 1920s that paralleled the success of the oil industry. Residential development expanded east and south from downtown. The first major suburban area developed along a trolley line connecting downtown to . . . Map (db m170409) HM
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36 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Will Rogers Motor Court — 5737 East 11th Street
On Southwest Boulevard (Old U.S. 66) north of West 17th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Paul and Dora Johnson purchased the motel in the mid-1940s, a few years after it was built. Their son, Paul Jr., started managing the property in 1947. The iconic neon sign was built four years later. That shining beacon, coupled with awards from . . . Map (db m171516) HM
37 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Blue Dome District — 16 — Blue Dome District — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 2nd Street at South Elgin Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street.
The Blue Dome Historic District has a long connection to Tulsa's history. It developed in the early 1900s with businesses serving the nearby railroad lines. After the designation of Route 66 through the district in 1926, automobile . . . Map (db m142265) HM
38 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Blue Dome District — 17 — The Green Book — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 2nd Street west of South Elgin Avenue.
Route 66 and the businesses that lined the Mother Road reflected American culture of the period. A free-spirited sense of adventure and opportunity was part of American life, but there was also very serious racial discrimination. African American . . . Map (db m170403) HM
39 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Central Park — History of This Site — Land donation by Markham D. Ferrell
On East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66) west of South Quaker Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The land on which you are now standing is steeped in the history and tradition that is Oklahoma. Originally a part of the Creek Nation prior to statehood, this land supported a family grocery store along Route 66 for nearly four decades. Now it has . . . Map (db m171554) HM
40 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Central Park — 11 — Leyh Building — 1699-1633 E. 11th Street — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street east of South Troost Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
John J. Leyh, a local grocer, constructed the two-story brick building in 1921 to house his store on the first floor and apartments above. Clerks from the grocery store often lived in the apartments upstairs. John and his wife, Maude, operated the . . . Map (db m170411) HM
41 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Central Park — Saving the Meadow Gold Sign
On East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66) west of South Quaker Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Erected in 1934, the Meadow Gold sign stood above its rooftop perch at 11th Street (Historic Route 66) and South Lewis Avenue for nearly seven decades and served as a reminder of days gone by - days of the milkman and deliveries of dairy products to . . . Map (db m171552) HM
42 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Central Park — The History of Meadow Gold
On East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66) west of South Quaker Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
George E. Haskell and William W. Bosworth lost their jobs with the bankrupt Fremont Butter and Egg Company in 1893. A year later in Beatrice, Nebraska, Haskell and Bosworth formed a partnership and began purchasing butter, milk and eggs from local . . . Map (db m171556) HM
43 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Central Park — The History of Neon Signs
On East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66) west of South Quaker Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The concept of the neon lamp was invented by French engineer and chemist Georges Claude in 1902 when he discovered that by passing an electric current through inert gases he could make them glow very brightly. In 1911 Claude obtained international . . . Map (db m171555) HM
44 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Cooper — 1 — Route 66 Motels — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street east of East Skelly Drive, on the left when traveling east.
As automobiles became a popular mode of travel for leisure-seekers, early "auto-enthusiasts" camped along the roadside or in organized tourist campgrounds. Beginning in the 1920s, motor courts and motels developed along busier highways to . . . Map (db m142277) HM
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45 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Country Club Gardens — Indian Memorial
On Edison Street at Maybelle Avenue/Country Club Drive, on the left when traveling west on Edison Street.
682 feet east of this marker the territories of the Cherokee • Creek • Osage Tribes of Indians join in a common boundary point On June 2, 1825, the Osage Nation, under treaty with the U.S. granted certain lands to the government . . . Map (db m111583) HM
46 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Country Club Gardens — Pioneer Association Picnic Grounds 1921 Memorial
On Edison Street at Maybelle Avenue/Country Club Drive, on the left when traveling west on Edison Street.
This marker and the upright monument moved from original location on Kennedy Farm on West Newton in 1950. Horizontal slabs added later. Memorial This stone marks the ground where "Old Timers" who had lived in Tulsa and vicinity over . . . Map (db m111535) HM
47 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Deco District — Electricity for Tulsa
On West 1st Street at South Cheyenne Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West 1st Street.
Electricity came to Tulsa in 1905 with the construction of a small generating station on this site. Public Service Company of Oklahoma acquired the "Cheyenne Street Power Plant" in 1913 when the newly formed company purchased the Tulsa corporation . . . Map (db m171562) HM
48 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Deco District — Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building
On Boston Avenue at 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Boston Avenue.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places April 10, 1984 by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Constructed in 1928, the Oklahoma Natural Gas Building . . . Map (db m67911) HM
49 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Deco District — Pentane (C5H12) Molecular Model
On Boston Avenue at 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on Boston Avenue.
Oil and gas - produced by Amoco Production Company in more than 1200 fields in North America - are among the most adaptable resources known to modern man. Hydrocarbon molecules from oil and gas are the building blocks for thousands of products . . . Map (db m68020) HM
50 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Deco District — Philtower Building
On Boston Avenue at 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Boston Avenue.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places August 27, 1979 by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Constructed in 1928, the Philtower was designed by . . . Map (db m68022) HM
51 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Deco District — The J.M. & H.C. Hall Mercantile Company
On East 1st Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East 1st Street.
On this site in 1882 The J.M. & H.C. Hall Mercantile Company erected the first business building in Tulsa Oklahoma. This plaque was presented to the City of Tulsa by Warner Brothers In commemoration of the world premiere . . . Map (db m171248) HM
52 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Deco District — Tulsa
On East 3rd Street west of South Boston Street, on the right when traveling west.
As America's Most Generous City, Tulsa boasts a rich tradition of volunteerism, selflessness, and personal and corporate philanthropy. For most of the 20th century, Tulsa was known as The Oil Capital of the World. The wealth and culture that . . . Map (db m229729) HM
53 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Deco District — Tulsey Town Overpass
On East 1st Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East 1st Street.
On the land beneath this overpass and 200 ft. east, 200 ft. west and 200 ft. south, Tulsa's first business buildings were constructed in 1882 ———————————— Frisco Depot . . . Map (db m171467) HM
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54 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Deco District — Warner Brothers Marker
On East 1st Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East 1st Street.
Hall's Original Store was 200 feet south of the railroad tracks on the west side of Main Street. This marker was first placed on Hall's Brick Building that replaced the N.W. corner of First and Main streets. It was demolished in 1967 and the marker . . . Map (db m171459) HM
55 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Downtown — 14 — 10th Street & Main Street — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 10th Street east of South Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
While Route 66 followed 11th Street east and west of downtown Tulsa, between S. Boulder Avenue and S. Elgin Avenue it followed E. 10th Street. As was common all along Route 66, auto-related businesses opened in locations convenient to drivers. . . . Map (db m142237) HM
56 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Downtown — 13 — Bishop's Driv-Inn — 10th Street and Boston Avenue — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On West 11th Street (U.S. 66) at South Boston Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 11th Street.
Demolished William W. Bishop was already a successful restaurateur when he opened Bishop's Restaurant at 5th Street and Main Street downtown in 1930, but the success of that business was greater than any of his previous ventures. . . . Map (db m200190) HM
57 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Downtown — 15 — Cathedral Square — Tulsa's Historic Route 66
On West 10th Street at South Boulder Avenue West, on the right when traveling east on West 10th Street.
The Cathedral Square area, south of the central business district, contains several grand churches with their accompanying educational and support facilities. The churches, constructed between 1912 and 1929, are high-style examples of . . . Map (db m142236) HM
58 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Downtown — Elliott Building
On Cincinnati Avenue at 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Cincinnati Avenue.
The Elliott Building at 9th and Cincinnati housed the original site of the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery from July 1974 to December 1977. Tulsa Junior College generously provided room for President John W. Barson, Ed.D., . . . Map (db m67907) HM
59 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Downtown — First Presbyterian Church Centennial
On Boston Avenue at 7th Street, on the left when traveling south on Boston Avenue.
First church in Tulsa First meetings - 1883 Chartered as a congregation - 1885 The Centennial Marker Given 1985 by the Mr. and Mrs. Class Organized in 1929Map (db m68019) HM
60 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Downtown — Tulsa Union Depot
Near South Boston Avenue north of East 1st Street.
Was originally built in 1931. Restoration of the exterior and renovation of the interior was initiated by Williams Realty Corp. in 1981: Urban Design Group - Architect Galgara Duffendack Foss Manlove - Interior architect Manhattan . . . Map (db m171464) HM
61 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, East Village District — 12 — Warehouse Market — 10th Street & Elgin Street — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling west.
The corner of 10th Street and Elgin Avenue was originally the site of McNulty Park, home of the early local baseball team, the Tulsa Oilers. In 1929, an Oklahoma City man named John Harden worked with architect B. Gaylord Noftsger to build The . . . Map (db m200188) HM
62 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Easton Heights — Washington Irving — Historian, Traveler, Statesman and Author — Born April 3, 1783 • Died Nov. 28, 1859 —
On Easton Street at Vancouver Avenue, in the median on Easton Street.
Excerpts Washington Irving's Tour on the Prairies 1832 ———————————— "It seems to me as if these beautiful regions answer literally to the description of the . . . Map (db m111585) HM
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63 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Florence Park — Replica of the Statue of Liberty
On Harvard Avenue at 17th Street, on the left when traveling south on Harvard Avenue.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicated this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty 40th . . . Map (db m111406) HM
64 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Gilcrease Hills — Colonial Garden
The Colonial Garden is the third garden in the series of five historic theme gardens. Colonists claiming the Virginia wilderness brought with them the formal, Dutch-English gardening style prevalent in England during the reign of William and . . . Map (db m68034) HM
65 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Gilcrease Hills — Simσn Bolνvar
Liberator of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Panamα. Born: Caracas, Venezuela July 24, 1783 Died: Santa Marta, Colombia December 17, 1830 "I prefer the title of Citizen to that of Liberator, because while the latter . . . Map (db m68030) HM
66 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Gilcrease Hills — The Gillies — The University of Tulsa / City of Tulsa Partnership
Gilcrease Museum pays tribute to the 13 visionary women who founded The Gillies, a volunteer organization formed in 1967 to serve the many needs of the museum. We salute these community leaders who played such an important role in developing . . . Map (db m68029) HM
67 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Greenwood District — John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park
On Elgin Avenue north of Mathew B. Brady Street, on the left when traveling north.
"I think knowing one's history leads one to act in a more enlightened fashion. I can not imagine how knowing one's history would not urge one to be an activist." Dr. John Hope Franklin who forever changed the way that Americans think of . . . Map (db m111647) HM
68 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Greenwood District — The Historic Greenwood District — Tulsa, Oklahoma
On North Greenwood Avenue north of East Archer Street, on the right when traveling north.
In the early 1900s, Tulsa's black community, the "Greenwood District," gained national renown. Dubbed "Black Wall Street," the neighborhood teemed with entrepreneurial and business activity: doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, dentists, beauty parlors, . . . Map (db m171410) HM
69 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Greenwood District — The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
On Elgin Avenue north of Mathew B. Brady Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Tulsa race riot of 1921 was the single worst incident of racial violence in American history. It began after Dick Rowland, a nineteen-year-old African American shoe shiner, was accused of assaulting Sarah Page, a young white elevator . . . Map (db m111650) HM
70 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Greenwood District — Tower of Reconciliation and Healing Walkway — "Oklahoma - 1541 to the Present" — Sculpture by Ed Dwight
On Elgin Avenue north of Mathew B. Brady Street, on the left when traveling north.
Healing Walkway "Lifting as we climb-The eternal verities shall prevail" ~ B.C. Franklin ~ ———————————————————— We . . . Map (db m111663) HM
71 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Kendall-Whittier — 20 — Admiral Place — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East Admiral Place North at North Harvard Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Admiral Place North.
The original alignment of Route 66, from its initial designation in 1926 until 1932, came into Tulsa from the east along 11th Street. At Mingo Road, it turned north for about one mile until it reached Federal Drive, now Admiral Place. Route 66 . . . Map (db m142260) HM
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72 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Kendall-Whittier — 9 — Dry Cleaners — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street at South Victor Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 11th Street.
Before the washing machine became a standard feature in nearly every home, people took their clothes to professionals for cleaning. Four different businesses formed a "Dry Cleaner District" along Route 66. Constructed from the late 1920s . . . Map (db m142249) HM
73 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Kendall-Whittier — 10 — Tulsa Monument Company — 1735 E. 11th Street — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street at South Victor Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 11th Street.
In 1936, Edwin and Jessie Holmes, owners of the Tulsa Monument Company, announced a move from their long time downtown location at 11 West Brady Street to this location. The move coincided with the company's fortieth anniversary selling . . . Map (db m142247) HM
74 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Patrick Henry — David L. Boren Boulevard
On David L. Boren Boulevard, in the median.
Front This boulevard was named in honor of David L. Boren, the 13th President of the University of Oklahoma by the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents to mark the 10th anniversary of his presidency. Prior to becoming President of the . . . Map (db m100133) HM
75 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Patrick Henry — Schusterman Center Clinic
On East 47th Street south of East 41st Street, on the right when traveling south.
(side 1) OU-Tulsa's Schusterman Center Clinic opened in 2007 to provide the best quality of medical care to serve Tulsa and the surrounding area as well as foster the expansion of medical research. The 100,000-square-foot, $35 million . . . Map (db m90522) HM
76 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Patrick Henry — The University of Oklahoma Schusterman Learning Center
Near S. Yale Avenue.
Front The University of Oklahoma Schusterman Learning Center was completed in 2008 and was made possible by the State Higher Education Bond Issue and a generous gift from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. Additional major . . . Map (db m100131) HM
77 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Patrick Henry — University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center
Near East 47th Street south of East 41st Street, on the left when traveling south.
(side 1) The university of Oklahoma Schusterman Center was established in 1999 and named in honor of Charles and Lynn Schusterman of Tulsa. Charles Schusterman, distinguished OU alumnus and inaugural member of OU's Seed Sower Society, . . . Map (db m90523) HM
78 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Renaissance — 5 — Bama Pie Company — 2487 E. 11th Street — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street east of South Columbia Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Henry and Alabama Marshall founded the BAMA Pie Company in Dallas in 1921. Mrs. "Bama" Marshall baked the pies, while Mr. Marshall handled the marketing. What began as a small operation selling pies at the Woolworth's soda fountain quickly grew . . . Map (db m142254) HM
79 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Renaissance — 7 — Borden's Restaurant — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street (U.S. 66) at South Birmingham Place, on the right when traveling west on East 11th Street.
In 1935, brothers Leroy and Richard Borden opened their first restaurant in downtown Tulsa. The five-stool cafι was purchased with $300 of borrowed money and sold hamburgers and other cheap fare during the Depression. The restaurant was a . . . Map (db m200185) HM
80 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Renaissance — 6 — Casa Loma Hotel (Campbell Hotel) — 2630 E. 11th Street — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street east of South Birmingham Place, on the right when traveling east.
The Casa Loma Hotel was constructed in 1927 by Max Campbell. When Route 66 was re-aligned to 11th Street five years later, it became the first full-service hotel on the Route in Tulsa. The Spanish Mission-style building was uniquely . . . Map (db m142251) HM
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81 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Renaissance — A-20 — The University of Tulsa.
On East 11th St (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling west.
Two blocks north is the University of Tulsa. The institution was founded as Henry Kendall College at Muskogee, Indian Territory, in 1894, under the sponsorship of the Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church. In 1907 the college was moved to . . . Map (db m99349) HM
82 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Riverview — "East Meets West"
On Old U.S. 66 at Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 66.
The historic Cyrus Avery Route 66 Memorial Bridge is the point where "east meets west on the Mother Road" - the point on the road where the landscape begins to change and the road seems to stretch out in anticipation of its long journey to . . . Map (db m172088) HM
83 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Riverview — 11th Street Bridge, Tulsa, Oklahoma — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On Southwest Boulevard (Old U.S. 66) south of Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
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84 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Riverview — Creek Nation Council Oak Memorial
On 18th Street at Cheyenne Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 18th Street.
Fire is a revered element of many sacred rituals of the Mvskoke (Muscogee Creek People). The sacred fire represents the divine masculine of the "Epofvnkv" (the Creator) to which all things are connected. The sacred fires were integral to the . . . Map (db m68043) HM
85 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Riverview — Creek Stickball Park — 18th and Cheyenne Ave.
On 18th Street at Cheyenne Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 18th Street.
A-ne-jo-di, or Stickball, is a Creek game played around a single 5-10 meter pole, topped with a brightly painted animal skull, and a blue painted ring 60 cm toward the top. Points are scored by hitting the pole above the blue ring, or . . . Map (db m68049) HM
86 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Riverview — Cyrus Avery Route 66 Memorial Bridge
On Old U.S. 66 at Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 66.
The original 11th Street Bridge was constructed in 1916 as a Highway 64 crossing of the Arkansas River and as a way to connect downtown Tulsa with the rich oil fields west of the river. Unlike most bridges of the day, the beautiful art deco . . . Map (db m172091) HM
87 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Riverview — Cyrus Stevens Avery
On Old U.S. 66 at Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 66.
Cyrus Stevens Avery was elected Tulsa County Commissioner in 1913. The following year, he helped organize the Albert Pike Highway Association and was President for nine years during which the Association developed Highway 64 from Colorado Springs, . . . Map (db m172089) HM
88 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Riverview — Mary Veasey Leech — In Honor of
On 18th Street at Cheyenne Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 18th Street.
In 1913, when Mary Veasey Leech was eight years old, she moved into the house across from the Council Oak Tree. Her father, James Alexander Veasey, taught young Mary about respect for our history and for all people. The pair ensured that the . . . Map (db m68047) HM
89 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Riverview — Not Just a Ball Game — Pokkecetv Atekose Tokot Omes — Sculpted by Sandra Van Zandt —
On 18th Street at Cheyenne Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 18th Street.
Pokkecetv mahoke tomes momes tomisen matekoset tokot omes. Nake acaket ontomen safvcket omhoyatet tomes. Epofvnkv emaye sarakecat omhoyates. Pokkape waret huerihocvt acayecet omhoyate tomes. Honvntaket momen hoktaket etemafvckake tomes. . . . Map (db m68050) HM
90 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Riverview — The Bridge Builder
On Old U.S. 66 at Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 66.
On February 19, 1946, the Tulsa World published a picture of Cyrus Avery holding a plaque on which the following poem was inscribed. The original plaque was mounted on the upstream rail of the bridge but is rumored to have been removed during World . . . Map (db m172090) HM
91 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Southern Plaza — Tulsa Oklahoma World War Memorial
Near East 51st Street South at South 90th Avenue East, on the left when traveling west.
In memory of the illustrious men of Tulsa County who gave their lives for their country in the World War 1917-1918 Here is no rank or situation -- no high or low estate, the famous and the lowly are not famous or lowly here. Every . . . Map (db m90794) WM
92 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Turner Park — 3 — Auto Dealerships — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street (U.S. 66) near South Urbana Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Automobile dealerships required ample space for displaying, testing, and repairing vehicles. The sparsely developed land along this stretch of Route 66, more than three miles east of downtown Tulsa, met that requirement. Automobile . . . Map (db m200176) HM
93 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Turner Park — Confederate Memorial
Near East Admiral Place.
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94 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Turner Park — Expo Square — Route 66 Tulsa
On South Yale Avenue at East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66), on the left when traveling north on South Yale Avenue.
Tulsa was once known as "The Oil Capital of the World". The flow of revenue from the oil fields created great commerce for Tulsa resulting in a vibrant central business district with ornate Art Deco style buildings and numerous individual acts of . . . Map (db m171447) HM
95 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Turner Park — In Recognition of Elizabeth Russell Sullivan
Near East Admiral Place.
(first memorial:) In recognition of Elizabeth Russell Sullivan (Mrs. T.I.) United Daughters of the Confederacy Oklahoma Division President 1938-1940 Gen. Clement A. Evans Chapter #1204 President 1935-1937 and . . . Map (db m171699) WM
96 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Turner Park — Pearls Along the Route 66 Highway — Route 66 Tulsa
On South Yale Avenue at East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66), on the left when traveling north on South Yale Avenue.
For various reasons through the years, "pearls" along the national Route 66 highway were lost. Tulsa wishes to share with you examples of remaining nearby pearls on East 11th Street. The former Hawk Dairy is located at 2415 East 11th Street. By . . . Map (db m171448) HM
97 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Turner Park — The American Milkman — Route 66 Tulsa
On South Yale Avenue at East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling north on South Yale Avenue.
If you were born after 1960, chances are you don't remember the milkman. Several generations ago, however, home milk delivery by the milkman driving a refrigerated truck was an integral part of the American morning landscape. After World War . . . Map (db m171458) HM
98 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Turner Park — The Era of World War II — Route 66 Tulsa
On South Yale Avenue at East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling north on South Yale Avenue.
When the United States entered World War II, Route 66 was a strategic transportation corridor that avoided the mountains and colder climates of the north. The Chicago-to-Los Angeles paved highway created a reliable means for transporting raw . . . Map (db m171457) HM
99 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Turner Park — The Fabric of a Community — Route 66 Tulsa
On South Yale Avenue at East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66), on the left when traveling north on South Yale Avenue.
By 1917, the area surrounding this intersection was being developed for its natural resources: coal and oil. Coalmining and oil wells survived until the 1930s when the area developed as a primarily residential and commercial community. One . . . Map (db m171449) HM
100 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Turner Park — The Golden Drumstick Restaurant — Route 66 Tulsa
On South Yale Avenue at East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling north on South Yale Avenue.
Opening in 1948 on the northeast corner of this intersection, the Golden Drumstick was a much loved comfort food restaurant specializing in fried chicken served with mashed potatoes, rolls, butter and honey. For two decades the "Drumstick," as it . . . Map (db m171452) HM

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