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Roxana Ranch and Original Townsite of Roxana

Logan County
Location: one mile south of OK-51 on N300 Rd
Coordinates: 36.10155, -97.65721
Material: Granite
Sponsor(s): Private
Topics: Early Statehood, 1907–1942; Industry/Business; Natural Resources; Petroleum; Urban Development

Roxana Oil Co. hit McCully well 29 June 1927. First well in Oklahoma drilled over a mile deep. Town platted 16 July 1927 by George L. Ross. Application to vacate the town site 17 March 1939 except property owned by John J. Traynor, who ran Roxana Service Station. Roxana Ranch founded in 1992.

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