Monday, March 06, 2006

Wapanucka Press, Johnston Co.1902

Wapanucka Press, Johnston Co.: "Johnston Co.: Wapanucka
Wapanucka Press
January 1902
Arch K MCGILL, Editor
Os. M STEVENS, Manage "

Blogmasters note: Micro film of the Wapanucka newspaer and also the Bromide Gazette (1907-13?) are available at the Oklahoma Historical Society. jdm2006/03/06

Wapanucka Academy at Bromide, Oklahoma


Wapanucka Academy: "Wapanucka Academy, Chickasaw Nation"
The picturesque location of Wapanucka Academy was always an inspiration to those connected with that early day school among the Chickasaws. Its site is on the north side of a high ridge on the upper course of Delaware Creek, about five miles northwest of the town of Wapanucka, in Johnston County. Abandoned and falling in ruins, the limestone building, now gray with age, is like a forgotten manor house in the midst of a vast part, uncared for, yet beautiful in its natural setting. One is impressed with a feeling here is romance that hints of Old England when, standing at a deep set, open casement of this gray walled ruin, he views for the first time the sweeping panorama of the countryside before him. Immediately below at the foot of the ridge to the north are woods marking the course of Delaware Creek hidden in deep shadows. Just beyond to the west, hills sparsely covered with grass round up, snowy with limestone and dotted here and there with clumps of greenery. To the northeast, rolling prairies extend to the hazy blue of hills far away in the distance. Leaving the building for a vantage point on top of the ridge, one looks down to the west into a lovely valley, a continuation of what is now Wells Valley bordered by high wooded hills. It was these scenes that inspired the following letter by Cicero A. Skeen, Superintendent of Wapanucka Institute, dated may 27, 1890. The letter was printed in his former home newspaper, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and is presented for the permanent record of the State of Oklahoma, in connection with this historical sketch of one of the first boarding schools among the Chickasaws in the Indian TerritoryClick link above to read letterjdm2006/03/06

Bromide in the National Register of Historical Places - OKLAHOMA (OK), Johnston County



National Register of Historical Places -
OKLAHOMA (OK), Johnston County
:
"Wapanucka Academy Site ** (added 1972 - Site - #72001065)
Also known as Wapanucka Institute
Address Restricted, Bromide
Historic Significance: Information Potential
Area of Significance: Religion, Education, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation: Chickasaw
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Church School
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields "

Google Local Bromide Oklahoma Satellite

Google Local

A satellite shot of Bromide Oklahoma.

KTEN TV-Tower Bromide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

KTEN TV-Tower Bromide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

"KTEN TV-Tower Bromide is a 480.5 metre high guy-wired aerial mast for the transmission ofFM radio and television programs in Bromide, Oklahoma, USA (Geographical coordinates: 34�21'34' N and 96�33'35' W). KTEN TV-Tower Bromide was built in 1984"

Bromide, Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bromide, Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sunday, March 05, 2006

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Wells Valley Cemetery, Johnston County, Oklahoma
It is located about 3 miles southeast of Bromide . It is located in the country on a dead
end road. Its north of highway 48. Many of the Bromide people were buried there
years ago. Not so many now. Most people are now buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery
north of Wapanucka,Oklahoma. "

Friday, March 03, 2006

Wells Valley Cemetary, Bromide Oklahoma

: "Wells Valley Cemetery, Johnston County, Oklahoma
It is located about 3 miles southeast of Bromide . It is located in the country on a dead
end road. Its north of highway 48. Many of the Bromide people were buried there
years ago. Not so many now. Most people are now buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery
north of Wapanucka,Oklahoma."