Davenport, OK - 74026
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hamquilter
N 35° 42.447 W 096° 45.924
14S E 702156 N 3953802
Davenport was first settled during the Sac and Fox Opening of September 22, 1891.
Waymark Code: WMEN82
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2012
Views: 5
Davenport is located on the famous Route 66 "Curve" midway between Okla. City and Tulsa, 7 miles east of the county seat of Chandler, in Lincoln County. The town was first settled by a group of Methodist ministers from Kentucky who planned for the town to become a haven for retiring ministers. A railroad came through in 1898 to help the town grow. The town was incorporated in 1906, one year before Oklahoma statehood.
The post office was established on 3/29/1892, with its first postmaster being Nettie Davenport. In mid-May each year, the town celebrates Nettie Davenport Day, with a full day of activities including a parade, contests, bike races, arts and crafts and prizes in a variety of categories.
The post office is a tan brick building with a gable roof. It is open Mon-Fri from 9-12 and 1-4, and on Saturday from 9-10:15.
The post office is located at 313 Broadway, on a brick road which was paved in 1926, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Type of structure:: Stand alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 74026
Current Status:: Still in Use
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