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Carl Blackwell Lake
Lake Carl Blackwell a/k/a Carl Blackwell Lake is west of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Primarily a recreational area, it is almost midway between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. It was constructed in 1937."Carl Blackwell Lake, Oklahoma." anglerhub. undated. Accessed May 27, 2018. The lake is owned and operated by (OSU)."Parks, Trails & Open Spaces." City of Stillwater. Undated. Accessed. May 28, 2018. E ...
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Payne County, Oklahoma
Payne County is located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,350. Its county seat is Stillwater. The county was created in 1890 as part of Oklahoma Territory and is named for Capt. David L. Payne, a leader of the " Boomers".''Chronicles of Oklahoma''. "Origin of County Names in Oklahoma." v. 2, N, 1. March 1924. Retrieved May 26, 201 Payne County comprises the Stillwater, OK Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county lies northeast of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area although some consider it an extension of the Oklahoma City metro area due to commuter patterns and other indicators. History This county was established and named as the Sixth County by the Oklahoma Organic Act of 1890. It included land settled during the Land Run of 1889. The Organic Act settled a dispute between the towns of Stillwater and Perkins over which should be the county seat.Newsom, D. Earl"Payne County,"''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', Okl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
