In 1976 platt national park and arbuckle recreation area, with the 2,350acre lake of the arbuckles and additional lands, were joined to form chickasaw national recreation area. Platt national park is maintained by the national park service of the department of the interior. Platt national park definition of platt national park by. Originally named sulphur springs reservation, the park was established to preserve a number of cold water springs with exceptional. Additional acreage was added by 1906 and renamed platt national park. Historic maps and documents, along with primary written accounts, help us fill in the blanks about this oftforgotten piece of oklahoma history. Kim heacox has written a dozen books, five for national geographic on biography, history and. Platt who starts a monthly news magazine, national petroleum news npn. Browse our collection of books exploring american history as it relates to outdoor public lands and national parks of the western united states. Platbooks and land ownership maps state cartographers. It is interesting reading for those not familiar with the history of the park, because it gives a snapshot of the period of history before oklahoma statehood. Platt national park a national park in oklahoma having mineral springs ok, oklahoma, sooner state a state in south central united states. Platbooks and land ownership maps plat books make use of the public land survey system to represent land ownership patterns on a countybycounty basis.
In 1906 the name of the reservation was changed to platt national park in honor of the recently deceased senator orville h. Sulphur the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. The series also consists of materials on the memorials in the connecticut state capitol to senator platt and senator hawley, material on senator platts views concerning executive sessions of the us senate, material on platt national park, notes, and articles. Enjoy them to the fullest by shopping our collection of national parks handbooks, history books, childrens activity guides and books, park guides, maps, posters and more, including posters by famous graphics artist, charley harper.
A bicentennial history of dover, new jersey, published in connection with dovers two hundredth anniversary celebration under the. Mark david spence, a knox college history professor, here focuses on the ejection of indians from the lands that now make up yosemite, yellowstone. I have a huge library of books on rangers, written by, about, all the different types, so. Branch, and general information may be secured from him at the park office. It includes the former platt national park and arbuckle recreation district. A close reading of books covering the history of the national park system will uncover the conspicuous absence of platt national park. During the 1960s numerous legal challenges arose over the mission of the national park service. For anyone who is familiar with the history of platt national park, this is a must.
The area was established as sulphur springs reservation on july 1, 1902. Indian territory actually included white settlements years before statehood. Redesignated platt national park by a joint resolution of june 29, 1906 34 stat. Chickasaw national recreation area is a national recreation area situated in the foothills of the arbuckle mountains in southcentral oklahoma near sulphur in murray county. Remembering platt national park chickasaw national. On december 9, 1908, sulphur defeated davis in an election determining the county seat. Most of the area is well wooded and traversed by picturesque streams with a number of springs, small waterfalls, and cascades. Report of the superintendent of platt national park 1914 department of the interior, platt national park, office of superintendent, sulphur, okla. This book tells the true story of the growing pains of the new town of sulphur springs and the development of the resources of platt national park. The reservation was designated as platt national park in 1906, further protecting the springs as public commons. Although the principal season for visitors is during the summer months, platt national park is open throughout the year. Endangered species, best of the desert southwest, novels set in us national parks, christian fiction set in us nationa.
The nps history electronic library is a portal to electronic publications covering the history of the national park service and the cultural and natural history of the national parks, monuments, and historic sites of the u. Some of you will already have had a chance to look around it as the regular bookings have taken place there since early july and. When established in 1902, platt was the seventh national park in u. People made serious attempts to disestablish platt national park in 1910, 19, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1938, 1941, 1957, and 1958.
Additional challenges during the 1970s required that congress again clarify the mission of the national park service. National park service oklahoma oasis ava02633vnb1, 1974 in a dramatic portrayal, chief dan george comments on the natural beauty and the colorful history connected with the establishment and development of platt national park. A history of platt national park kindle edition by dennis muncrief. Sulphur springs reservation established by an act of july 1, 1902 32 stat. Chickasaw national recreation area the encyclopedia of. The state school for the deaf was established in east sulphur in 1908, and the soldiers tuberculosis sanitarium presently a veterans center was constructed in platt national. This publication provides essential insights to the oil industry and helps investors leverage that intelligence into smart investment decisions. All denver public library locations and book drops are temporarily closed until further notice. Civilian conservation corps and platt national park sulphur, oklahoma 1933 1942 this historical monument is a gift honoring the young men of civilian conservation corps company 808 who contributed a major part to the building of this beautiful park.
Records of the national park service nps national archives. The information contained in this website is historical in scope and is not meant as an aid for. Report on wind cave, crater lake, sullys hill, and platt national parks, casa grande ruin and minnesota national forest reserve. Its no mystery why these crime novels are set in national. Today, the antique building still features its original fixtures mixed with historical displays of the three different locations of the town as well as the history of platt national park, known today as. A history of platt national park by dennis muncrief. Often overlooked, the history and legacy of platt national park provide powerful lessons regarding the evolution of the american system of national parks. An album of ohio animals kent state university press, 1998 and birds of the lake erie region kent state university press, 2001. Exploring oklahoma history ccc and platt national park. Pleasant it may be, but platt lacks any distinctive natural resources, culture or history. Platt is professor of english emerita at cuyahoga community college in cleveland. Platt national park environment and ecology ballard m. They are a convenient reference for local governments, private realty, surveying companies, and the general public.
Barker and william carl jameson 1975 written and published one year before the park would be redesignated chickasaw national recreation area, this book expertly summarizes the natural resources of platt national park, and captures the end of an era. The arbuckle historical society museum was built in 1917, originally as the sulphur city hall. The new name honored the people who first offered the land for the park. In 1976, platt national park and arbuckle recreation area with 2,350acre lake of the arbuckles and additional lands joined to form the chickasaw national recreation area. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a history of platt national park. Visit americas famous national parks, reliving their stories with our national park books series. Our curated selection of books is presented to enhance your understanding of your western national parks, as well as the region and the people whose history is rooted in the west. In oklahoma, a national park that got demoted national parks are a big source of local pride, but about half the u. A history of platt national park indian country books. Report on glacier, wind cave, and platt national parks. The gently rolling hills of platt national park offer a pleasing relief from the comparatively level surrounding country.
The nps, npa, and some members of congress recognized this. Billy malone and the national park service investigation at hubbell. The history of americas national parks the boston globe. Although it was the 7th national park created in the united states, platt national park is rarely mentioned in any national park service informational resources. Practical and comprehensive coverage includes engaging, individual park descriptions and brief history, travel planning tips, itineraries and directions, activities, park lodges and hotels, visitor center contact information, and. National park books arcadia publishing history books. National geographic guide to national parks of the united states, 8th edition 496. Platt national park synonyms, platt national park pronunciation, platt national park translation, english dictionary definition of platt national park. Lets make it clear at the outset that chickasaw national recreation area in southcentral oklahoma has much to commend it. The origins of the national park service date back to the progressive era. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Memorial hall news september 2016 by the time you read this, the formal opening of the new hall will be imminent. The hardcover of the national geographic the national parks. Visitors to chickasaw get two parks in one the platt historic district and the lake of the arbuckles.