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 Early 20th Century Ruins?16 viewsThis structure is located a mile south and three-quarters of a mile east of Walters on Hwy. 65. I've heard two different stories regarding its history. One relates how it was part of an early oil refinery built to refine the oil that was discovered in shallow wells throughout that part of Cotton County. Another story tells of how it was part of an early "turn of the century" cannery, to process the produce that the rapidly developing agricultural community was producing.Mar 14, 2010
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 Old Barns Fade Away!16 viewsReturning to Lawton from Clinton one evening, just south of Rocky, I turned off of Hwy. 183 and onto Hwy. 9 traveling east toward Gotebo. After a few miles, I uncertain to how many, I encountered this wonderful old barn on the south side of the highway. This must have been a grand barn, and one in which the builder/owner took great pride. It still stands proudly, even though last used many years ago.Dec 05, 2009
   


Old Barns


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Southwest Oklahoma was settled by farmers and ranchers. The land was divided into "Sections" equaling 640 acres or one square mile . These sections were further divided into four quarter mile sections of 160 acres each. In early Oklahoma history, a family was living and farming each 160 acre quarter section. There would literally be four families, husband, wife, and children living on every square mile. Today, Southwest Oklahoma, outside of the many small communities and larger cities, will average less than one family for every two square miles.

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Wheat Fields


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