County of park: Texas County
Location of park: SE 2nd St. (US-54/412) & SE 5th St. (US-412 & OK-3), Centennial Park, Guymon
"Located at the junctions of Highway 3, 54, 64, and 136. 5 acre park with ¼ mile walking trail, 2 benches, gazebo, pond with a fountain and water fall, windmill, antique farm equipment, petroleum industry exhibit, Demolay monument, elevated plaza with historical plaques, clock, and American flag display." ~ Guymon City Web
Dedication Plaque text:
GUYMON, TEXAS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
Townsite planned on Rock Island survey by Inter-State Land & Town Co. in 1900.
Rock Island Railroad built through Oklahoma Panhandle 1901.
Town founded as Sanford Post Office 14 June 1901, changed to Guymon Post Office on 29 June 1901, after E.T. Guymon, President, Inter-State Land & Town Co. and owner of Star Mercantile, town's first store.
Townsite plat deed filed 1904
Guymon incorporated 1905, validated by special act of First State Legislature 1908
Early Guymon was in Beaver County.
In 1907 old Beaver County split into three counties.
Beaver, Texas, and Cimarron Counties.
Guymon was designated Texas County Seat in 1907.
Present county courthouse built 1928.
Some great photos and some more text in ET Guymon