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CRESCENT
LANGSTON
MULHALL
CASHION
Logan County is located in the heart of
Oklahoma's rolling hills and pasture lands.
The rich red soil is perfect for grazing cattle
and sheep, and growing wheat, hay, corn and cotton. This same red dirt also
tops off some of the most valuable oil and gas reserves in the state and in
fact in the world. Many of the small towns in the area are the beneficiaries
of these natural gifts and yet they retain the simplicity of country living and
a rural lifestyle.
Oklahoma's rolling hills and pasture lands.
The rich red soil is perfect for grazing cattle
and sheep, and growing wheat, hay, corn and cotton. This same red dirt also
tops off some of the most valuable oil and gas reserves in the state and in
fact in the world. Many of the small towns in the area are the beneficiaries
of these natural gifts and yet they retain the simplicity of country living and
a rural lifestyle.
Cashion OK was named for Roy Cashion who was one of
Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders in the Spanish American
War. He was killed in the charge on San Juan Hill, and is said
to be the first Oklahoman to die in battle on foreign soil.
The town of Cashion is world renowned for having been the
location of the "Cashion Pool", the largest single pool of oil
ever discovered. The pool ran from south of Cashion to just
west of Enid near the Kansas border.
Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders in the Spanish American
War. He was killed in the charge on San Juan Hill, and is said
to be the first Oklahoman to die in battle on foreign soil.
The town of Cashion is world renowned for having been the
location of the "Cashion Pool", the largest single pool of oil
ever discovered. The pool ran from south of Cashion to just
west of Enid near the Kansas border.
Incorporated: 1900
In a booklet first printed in 1903-1904, Crescent
is described as the "Eden of Oklahoma and
The California of the Middle West". This claim
was due to the quality and large variety of fruits
that were grown and marketed in the area. To
quote this historic publication:
"In peaches, pears, grapes and plums, California
fruits may equal those of the Crescent territory,
although many who are familiar with both localities insist that the Crescent fruits are
superior in quality and flavor, and they are certainly not inferior in either size or form."
This charming town located northwest of Guthrie has developed the extraordinary
Frontier Country Museum, featuring numerous exhibits depicting life in early Oklahoma.
On April 22, 2008 to commemorate the 1889 Land Run, Crescent dedicated its
original schoolhouse now resting on the museum grounds. The one room schoolhouse
will undergo a full restoration thanks to the vision of Crescent's citizens.
is described as the "Eden of Oklahoma and
The California of the Middle West". This claim
was due to the quality and large variety of fruits
that were grown and marketed in the area. To
quote this historic publication:
"In peaches, pears, grapes and plums, California
fruits may equal those of the Crescent territory,
although many who are familiar with both localities insist that the Crescent fruits are
superior in quality and flavor, and they are certainly not inferior in either size or form."
This charming town located northwest of Guthrie has developed the extraordinary
Frontier Country Museum, featuring numerous exhibits depicting life in early Oklahoma.
On April 22, 2008 to commemorate the 1889 Land Run, Crescent dedicated its
original schoolhouse now resting on the museum grounds. The one room schoolhouse
will undergo a full restoration thanks to the vision of Crescent's citizens.
| THE INDIAN MERIDIAN MONUMENT |
Founded in October of 1890, the city of
Langston was to be a beacon of
non-discrimination as envisioned by E.B.
McCabe, an African American political figure
from Kansas. McCabe was one of the leaders
of a migration of black settlers from the South
who traveled to Oklahoma hoping to create a
majority black state in the Territory.
Langston was to be a beacon of
non-discrimination as envisioned by E.B.
McCabe, an African American political figure
from Kansas. McCabe was one of the leaders
of a migration of black settlers from the South
who traveled to Oklahoma hoping to create a
majority black state in the Territory.
McCabe named the town for John Mercer Langston, a black member of the 51st United States
Congress from Virginia.
Today, Langston is the home of Langston University, Oklahoma's only historically black
institution of higher education. Located east of Guthrie the faculty and diverse student body
are committed to excellence and to provide a wide variety of educational opportunities.
Included are associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.
Congress from Virginia.
Today, Langston is the home of Langston University, Oklahoma's only historically black
institution of higher education. Located east of Guthrie the faculty and diverse student body
are committed to excellence and to provide a wide variety of educational opportunities.
Included are associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.
| Also located in Langston is the historically significant Indian Meridan Monument. It commemorates the surveying of the meridan in 1870 which locates the division line between the Oklahoma and Indian Territories. To this day the monument is the reference point for all surveys in the State of Oklahoma |
| Click the plaque above to read the inscription on the Monument |
Mulhall Oklahoma is a town famous for its native daughter,
Lucille Mulhall, the first woman to have the distinction
of being called a "Cowgirl"! She was the first woman to
compete and win against men in professional rodeo
events. Her father Zach Mulhall was renowned for his
wild west show and was among the first to feature a
young Will Rodgers in his extravaganzas.
Pictured above is the Mulhall Methodist Church, a recipient
of the LCHS Foucart Award for restoration. The church and
in fact, most of the town a was destroyed by the May 3rd
tornado in 1999.
The only public building in Mulhall to survive the F5 storm
was Lucille's Restaurant located in the old bank building.
Today Lucilles is still a vibrant local landmark & restaurant.
Lucille Mulhall, the first woman to have the distinction
of being called a "Cowgirl"! She was the first woman to
compete and win against men in professional rodeo
events. Her father Zach Mulhall was renowned for his
wild west show and was among the first to feature a
young Will Rodgers in his extravaganzas.
Pictured above is the Mulhall Methodist Church, a recipient
of the LCHS Foucart Award for restoration. The church and
in fact, most of the town a was destroyed by the May 3rd
tornado in 1999.
The only public building in Mulhall to survive the F5 storm
was Lucille's Restaurant located in the old bank building.
Today Lucilles is still a vibrant local landmark & restaurant.
| P.O. Box 1512 Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044 405.282.6000 |
