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Jefferson's Salt Mountain: The Big Salt Plain of the Cimarron River
Article describes the history of the Big Salt Plain of the Cimarron River, from explorer tales publicized by Thomas Jefferson to the fascination it currently holds for visitors of the area.
Date:
Summer 1980
Creator:
Isern, Thomas D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Northern Cheyenne Exodus and the 1878 Battle of Turkey Springs
Article describes a major victory by the Northen Cheyennes in the Battle of Turkey Springs in 1878. After surrender and relocation to Indian Territory in Oklahoma, the Northern Cheyennes faced difficult conditions and fought U.S. troops in order to return to their homeland. Stan Hoig highlights their often-overlooked success.
Date:
Spring 2002
Creator:
Hoig, Stan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Waynoka and the Birth of Transcontinental Air Service
Article describes the construction of Waynoka Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc. airport and its history as a stop on the transcontinental line where passengers transferred from airplanes to railcars. Thomas A. Wikle and Dale R. Lightfoot explore its impact on the town and what became of the airport after the passenger service ended.
Date:
Summer 2016
Creator:
Wikle, Thomas A. & Lightfoot, Dale R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History