Duchess Mountain Domain

Bayfield, Colorado - As NW Okie puts some finishings touches to her Eagle Totem, this unique butterfly used the sculpture piece as a landing pad to rest its little wings. What kind of butterfly is it?

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Baker Memories - Cherokee OK

Cherokee, Oklahoma - Rich Perkins (Tulsa, OK) says, "I too have many memories of Mr. Baker and his farm and ranch, as I recall Ray Cloyd ran the ranch and another gentleman ran the farm, having trouble remembering his name.

Bakers store and Parker Hardware next door, connected by an indoor pass thru.

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19th Amendment (Aug. 18, 1920)

America - The Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution prohibits each state and the federal government from denying any citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's sex. It was ratified on August 18, 1920.

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History of Route 66 (The Mother Road)

America - Here is another link that Homer sent us concerning Route 66 History.

As the short history of US "RT 66" goes, "U.S> Highway 66 evolved from a government sponsored wagon road program initiated just before the Civil War.

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NW Okie's Ramblings & Sculpture

Bayfield, Colorado - We are at the sanding and smoothing stage of our sculpturing on our Eagle Totem. You can view the last 27 days updates of our sculpturing from beginning to end, on our NW Okie Flickr - Eagle Totem Sculpture site.

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1938 - Fairview Old Settlers Day Parade

Fairview, Oklahoma - Bill Bowers sent us this 1938 photo taken in Fairview, Oklahoma, at Fairview's Old Settlers Day Parade, September 20th [more]... View/Write Comments (count 1)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 90 Years Ago (Aug. 18, 1920)

America - Conferring over ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution at National Woman's Party headquarters, Jackson Place Washington, D.C. Left to right: Mrs. lawrence Lewis, Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, Anita Pollitzer, Alice Paul, Florence Boeckel, Mabel Vernon (standing, right).

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Rose Hill Schoolhouse - Perry, OK

Perry, Oklahoma - The Rose Hill schoolhouse was constructed in 1895 in Black Bear Township, District 32. It was located five miles north of Perry and one mile east.

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Phroso, Oklahoma

Phroso, Oklahoma - Phroso, Oklahoma was considered a Hamlet and situated in Major county, Section 21, Township 21N, Range 15 West Indian Meridian (1 mile north, 19 miles west of Fairview, Oklahoma.

The Post Office ran from September 19, 1900 through May 29, 1937. Phroso, OK (Mapqquest view) shows Phroso located east of US 281, Northeast of Chester and Northwest of Orion, Oklahoma (where my PARIS and HURT ancestors settled.

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Battle of Turkey Springs & Red Hills

Freedom, Oklahoma - Homer Hawkins sent us this link to Freedom, Oklahoma website concerning The Battle of Turkey Springs & Red Hills.

The Battle of Turkey Springs & Red Hills was the last armed conflict between the US Cavalry and American Indians, in Indian Territory, September 13 and 14, 1878.

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