100th Meridian Museum - Erick, Oklahoma, USA.
N 35° 12.894 W 099° 52.013
14S E 421101 N 3897219
100th Meridian Museum. Dedicated to the disputed International & later the State border on the 100th Meridian, between Oklahoma & Texas. The Museum was at one time the Last & First Bank over the border, in the town of Erick, Oklahoma, USA.
Waymark Code: WMWQ54
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2017
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This oddball Museum, is housed in the recently refurbished, former First National Bank building, that stands alongside an old alignment of Historic Route 66, that used to pass through downtown Erick, Oklahoma.
Erick, known as the "Gateway to Oklahoma,” was once the westernmost city of the Oklahoma State, but due to surveying disputes over the 100th Meridian with Texas. The most Western town in Oklahoma is now Texola, & as the name suggests used to be in Texas.
The one time International border & 100th Meridian moved about, as each survey was taken over time, as survey methods improved, causing land deputes arising from its movement.
The 100 Meridian Museum features mostly cultural history dedicated to the presentation of 100th Meridian Line, from prehistoric time, to present day. They also feature Route 66, & the 35 parallel, that Historic U.S. 66, Mother road ran parallel with for much of its length.
100th Meridian Museum:
"Dedicated to the presentation of 100th Meridian Line, which has served as an often disputed international and, later, state boundary for the past 166 years. Special emphasis is placed on the many surveys that were made on the line, and the land disputes arising from them. Exhibits depict life along the 100th Meridian from prehistoric time through early day Erick. They also feature Route 66."
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"As a state Oklahoma is a child among older states, being only thirty-seven years old in November, 1944. But as a geographical area of great historical significance its story antedates that of many older states. Its history can largely be written around the story of its boundaries. For 100 years prior to statehood events of profound significance were taking shape, north, south, east and west of Oklahoma, each of which affected the final shape the state would take."
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Street Address:
Sheb Wooley Ave & Roger Miller Blvd, (Former U.S.66 Hwy) Erick, Oklahoma, USA.