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 Wilson Centennial - Wilson, OK Posted by:  hamquilter
N 34° 09.711 W 097° 25.497
14S E 645182 N 3781222
The City of Wilson is a proud community, with a rich history.
Waymark Code: WMXHMZ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2018
Views: 0
On the south side of E. Main Street (Highway 70A) in downtown Wilson, a park area has been set aside to honor the town, and its citizens. This monument is a large granite memorial to the City of Wilson. Three granite plaques are flanked by brick pillars. The center monument tells the town's story, and to the right and left are engraved all those citizens and businesses who contributed to this monument.
CITY OF WILSON
Jake Hamon, an Ardmore oilman &
John Ringling, the circus magnate
joined forces to build a railroad
(the Oklahoma, New Mexico &
Pacific Railroad) west from
Ardmore. The first spike was
driven on August 4, 1913 & plans
proceeded for depots
to be constructed.
On September 22, 1913 it was
announced a contract had been
written for the erection of a depot at
the new town site about one mile
west of Hewitt. The new town was
named in honor of John Ringling's
secretary Charles Wilson about
the same time oil was discovered
in what became known as the
Hewitt Field. Wilson quickly
became an oil boom town and by
January 1914 a local newspaper
declared Wilson the
Wonder City of Carter County.
While Wilson was founded in the
fall of 1913, it was not officially
incorporated until
November 5, 1914. Wilson's
centennial celebration was held
exactly 100 years later - on
November5, 2014. As part of the
centennial celebration murals
were painted depicting Wilson. The
state and the country supporters of
the Wilson centennial & especially
the centennial murals are
recorded on the adjoining plaques.
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Subject: City
Commemoration: Centennial of Wilson
Date of Founding: 11/5/1914
Date of Commemoration: 11/5/2014
Address:
Park, east of 1087 E. Main
Wilson, OK 73463
Overview Photograph:
Yes
Detail Photograph:
Yes
Web site if available: Not listed
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