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Kingfisher - Northwest (Red Carpet Country) | ||||||||
Kingfisher has always been an exciting place. Located on a natural track between the hills and less watered lands, it was a trail for nomadic tribes, military supply routes, stagecoaches and the Pony Express. The site of King Fisher's Stage Station is still within city limits today. Millions of Texas longhorn cattle traversed through what is now Kingfisher on their way along the fabled Chisholm Trail. They were headed to Kansas railheads, to feed a hungry post-Civil War nation. Prior to statehood, Kingfisher's founding fathers did not have to travel far to stake their claims--the site of the town was located along the starting line of the famous Oklahoma 1889 Land Run. Like many of Oklahoma's towns, it grew from a bald prairie to a bustling city literally overnight. Today the town's Centennial Brick Wall near the county courthouse honors those settlers who made the run of 1889. Often referred to as the "Buckle of the Wheat Belt," Kingfisher remains a primarily agricultural and oil-based town. It is home to the Chisholm Trail Museum, and ruts of the old Trail can still be seen at various points on many of the original homesteads. Kingfisher also is home to the mansion of former Oklahoma Governor A.J. Seay, now a museum open to the public. Antique malls and an 18-hole golf course provide other entertainment alternatives. Located at the bend of the Cimarron River, Kingfisher strives to preserve its rural heritage. Yet the city also prides itself on farsightedness. The state's first rural electric cooperative and the nation's current largest telephone cooperative were formed and operate here. Coleman lanterns were invented in Kingfisher, and notables such as Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and TG&Y founder R.A. Young got their start in business along the town's main street. For more information about travel in Kingfisher, contact the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce at 123 W. Miles, Kingfisher, OK 73750, 405-375-4445, or visit the city's website. |
