Mineral Wells Park - Guthrie, OK
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Max and 99
N 35° 52.107 W 097° 25.600
14S E 642041 N 3970500
Nice family park located just south of Guthrie's historic district
Waymark Code: WMA9CE
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2010
Views: 6
Mineral Wells Park is located on the west side of Highway 77 (Division) in Guthrie. It is a very woodsy park, offering lots of shade during the hot Oklahoma summer days.
A pond with lots of ducks is located on the far southwest corner of the park property. The tennis courts are on the north side, the basketball court on the south, and the playground/gazebo is near the center.
There are several historical markers at the park's front entrance (near the pavilion).
At the back of the park a road leads to Noble Park, a very large city park just west of Mineral Wells Park.
Text on marker at park entrance:
Mineral Wells Park
Formerly called Island Park is the most historical park in Oklahoma. In this park the celebration of statehood was held Nov. 16, 1907, at which time Guthrie was designated the Capitol of Oklahoma.
This marker erected by Early Day Settlers
April, 1969
Name: Mineral Wells Park
Street Location: S. Division at Mineral Well Circle
Local Municipality: Guthrie
State/Province, etc.: OK
Country: U.S.A.
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: unknown
Date Established: unknown
Picnic Facilities: picnic tables, gazebo, pavilion
Recreational Facilities:
basketball court, tennis courts, children's playground
Monuments/Statues: Bedlam Beginning marker; DAR marker; Mineral Wells historical marker; Pavilion marker
Fountains: none
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Pond
Traditional Geocaches:
It's a Smash!
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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