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If you have pictures or stories of Cherokee you would like to share, please do so here!!
In the spring of 2014 a box made its way to Cherokee Main Street. In in contained ten 8 and 16 mm films that dated back to the 1930’s. The decision was made to develop the films and to our great delight the film Cherokee Main Street 1937 – 1941 was produced. This quaint, silent film is artistically enhanced with music from the big band era.
If you are pondering what to give as a unique gift idea this year for Christmas, consider this as a unique choice. Stroll down Grand Avenue and see the streets lined with vintage cars, shops and people from yesteryear. The clothes and stores have changed, but the smiles have not. Cherokee Main Street is making this available during the holiday season to our Cherokee family for $15.00. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity.
Please call the Main Street Office at 580-596-6111 and ask for Schaun Aker, Program Manager.
Welcome to Cherokee Main Street's website!! Visit here for all event & community activities that go on here in Cherokee Oklahoma!!
Donations
Any donations to Cherokee Main Street are appreciated and can be done thru Venmo!
Cherokee Oklahoma History
After the land opening of 1893, developers wanted to attract railroads to build through the former Cherokee Outlet to transport the large wheat crops to markets. The Kansas and Oklahoma Construction Company, through its subsidiary, the Cherokee Investment Company, bought 100 acres (40 ha) along its route, platted the town called Cherokee, and held a lot sale on February 9, 1901. Cherokee incorporated in July 1901. Two years later, the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad (later owned by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway) built a line through Cherokee. People from the nearby community of Erwin, which already had a post office of that name, moved to Cherokee for access to the railroad. The post office was renamed Cherokee in March, 1903.[5]
Cherokee became the county seat when state reorganized counties, once part of Woods County, Alfalfa County was created. Named after Alfalfa Bill Murray.[6]
Cherokee is the location of the Cherokee IOOF Lodge No. 219, built in 1931, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Contact us: (580) 596-6111 - main.street@cherokee-ok.us
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