Showing posts with label Oklahoma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oklahoma. Show all posts

Friday, September 25, 2009

Beaver County - Beaver, Oklahoma




It was not until 1970 that anyone considered making a sport out of throwing Cow Chips. The World Cow Chip Throwing contest is held the 3rd weekend in April each year in Beaver, Oklahoma in rememberance of the early day pioneers.

This great card of the beaver holding a giant cow chip was sent by Beaver Chamber of Commerce

Tillman County - Frederick, Oklahoma




This looks like a great event that takes place in Frederick by the Frederick Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Osage County - Tulsa, Oklahoma (via xslips)



Fine Museums, unique galleries, distinctive architecture and two universities lend an air of sophistication to Tulsa, Okahoma' send largest city.



Located in northeastern Oklahoma, along the Arkansas River. Tulsa is a major center of the U.S. oil industry.



First incorporated in 1898, Tulsa was once considered the oil capital of the world, and has also played an important part in the nation's development of aviation, the space program and national defense.

Oklahoma - via xslip



Cowboy campfire at sunset.



The name Oklahoma is derived from two Choctaw Indian words meaning "red man". Their main industries include wheat, cattle, and peacans.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Oklahoma - via xslip





I got this one via an exchange slip also.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Canadian County – El Reno, Oklahoma




The El Reno Chamber of Commerce sent this card of their great sign. Home of the only Railbased Trolley in Oklahoma