So it was named after the elk or wapiti ( Cervus canadensis) a large member of the deer family native to North America. elk were frequently seen in the Wichita Mountains but now they are seldom met with in this part of the country" Passed in our march today, I have called it 'Elk Creek'. Marcy explored the area in 1852 and when they reached the area where Elk City is now located, Marcy noticed " elk tracks upon the stream we This created a surplus territory which was then "opened" to settlement to non-natives. The Reservations were disolved by giving each tribal member a plot of 160 acres andīuying back the rest of the land. But later, in the 1880s the policy changed: Indians were to be assimilated. Were granted Reservations in the Indian Territory. government relocated in Oklahoma tribes from eastern US (from Ohio to Delaware to Florida) and also from other parts west of the Mississippi River. Same buildings (Casa Grande hotel, and former Conoco Station).
and US 66 in the 1930s (the Mother road crosses from left to right) Looking south along Main St. Was seeking his own "Eldorado", (Quivira), a mythical city of gold. The historical period begins with the 1541 expedition of Spanish explorer Francisco de Coronado, who This part of Oklahoma has been inhabited for over ten thousand years. It is the "Natural Gas Capital of the World". Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5).Įlk City is an important town in Western Oklahoma, in the northeastern part of Beckham County, on Route 66. Time zone: Central (CST): UTC minus 6 hours. Enable Javascript for a better user experience, and to see the images on this webpage About Elk City, Oklahoma Facts, Trivia and useful informationĮlevation: 1,919 ft (585 m). When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. Large US Highway 66 shield at the National Route 66 Museum, Elk City US 66 shield by National Route 66 Museum in Elk City, OK. Kings Inn, 1918 W 3rd St, ☏ +1 580 225-1442.Don't forget to stop at Elk City OK on your Route 66 roadtrip.Ĭlinton Site of the tallest oil rig on Route 66.
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Has a relaxing atrium with pool and games and billiard tables, plus restaurant. This place is pretty cool with its restaurant and bar that has billiard tables on site.
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Indoor pool and hot tub and good views of truck drivers parking their rigs at the Love's next door. Interior corridors so that you don't have to have the raw wind and snow blowing down your back as you're trying to get the hotel key out, plus a hot tub. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Elk City, 2611 E Highway 66, ☏ +1 580 303-4536.Sparse landscaping but cringe factor is not too bad. On the other end of Foss Lake where marshy ground makes for suitable wildlife habitat. reservoir), with a beach and camping and trailheads. A recreational park on a very barren prairie lake (i.e. If you're interested in just one museum the price is $3/person. $5/4/Free (Adults/Seniors & Children 6-16/Children under 6 (Price is for entire complex. Houses several museums, including the National Transportation Museum, Pioneer Museum and Beutler Brothers Rodeo Hall, Farm and Ranch Museum, and the Blacksmith Museum. Labor Day - Memorial Day: M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 2PM-5PM Memorial Day - Labor Day: M-Sa 9AM-7PM, Su 1PM-5PM. National Rt 66 and Transportation Museum ( Old Town Museum Complex), 2717 W 3rd St, ☏ +1 580 225-2207.Elk City's tallest structure, in tribute to its heritage and right in the heart of town. 66) and N Madison St, by the historic Casa Grande Hotel). But perhaps what it is best known for is its location on the historic Route 66. It owes its existence to the railroad as well as to agriculture, oil extraction, and transportation services, being as it is on the busy interstate thoroughfare that is I-40. Elk City is in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma.
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