Western Oklahoma

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On a simple east/west basis, Western Oklahoma is popularly considered that part of the state west of I-35. [1] [2] I-35 creates a north/south line through the approximate center of the main body of the state (i.e., without regard for the Oklahoma Panhandle), passing through Oklahoma City, the state capitol. [3]

However, other definitions are possible. For tourism purposes, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department breaks the state into six regions. [4] The 14 counties of Southwest Oklahoma, called Great Plains Country, do all fit west of I-35, including the easternmost counties in the grouping, Stephens and Jefferson. [4] [5] [6] But, while most of the 16 counties of Northwest Oklahoma, called Red Carpet Country, are also west of I-35, the two easternmost in that grouping, Kay and Noble, each have some land area east of I-35. [4] [7] [8] Then, the department includes 12 counties in Central Oklahoma, called Frontier Country, around Oklahoma City. [4] Portions of that grouping, like Canadian County, are entirely west of I-35. [9] And, the department has established a South Central grouping of 7 counties, called Chickasaw Country, some of which, like Carter County, have more land west of I-35 than east. [4] [10]

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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kay County, Oklahoma.

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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Oklahoma.

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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Noble County, Oklahoma.

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

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Spring Creek Lake is located on Spring Creek in Roger Mills County about 14 miles north of Cheyenne on US Route 283 and 8 miles west on SH-33, in the State of Oklahoma. It is inside the Black Kettle National Grassland, which is managed by the Cibola National Forest. It is 60 acres in size.

References

  1. ↑ "How to Find the Meteorological Dryline". ALCA. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jobs Grant Facilitates REI Office in Alva". REI Oklahoma. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Regions and Counties". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Stephens County". Google Maps. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jefferson County". Google Maps. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Kay County". Google Maps. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Noble County". Google Maps. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Canadian County". Google Maps. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Carter County". Google Maps. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

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