Waurika

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Waurika, OK photos and info:

Waurika (off site link)

Photos of the Sims Brothers Market and Bakery (off site link)
This store was still in existence in the 1940s
Descendants of Walter Sims (offsite link)

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Waurika May 1951 Flood photos
submitted by Bill (Ed) Day, WHS Class of 1956.
enhanced/sharpened by Sheridan Brandon Drowatzky

birds eye view of early Waurika

owner =DKSAMPLES@aol.com/submitted by Sheridan Brandon Drowatzky

steel bridge crossing big beaver at Waurika, Okla

steel bridge at Waurika, Okla

Irving School - now City Hall, Waurika

Main Street Waurika, looking North

Swimming Pool, Waurika, Just north of W. Broadway adjacent Beaver Creek.

Train Wreck, Waurika, N. Meridian and E. D St/ E. C St. About 1941.

Submitted by Dick Samples - DKSAMPLES@aol.com

On the front of the card it says: "Birds Eye View of Waurika Looking West," so it was looking
toward downtown Waurika (or main street). There is no date on this card, but I am guessing very early
1900s since the town will be 100 this year. submitted by Sheridan Brandon Drowatzky

The Rock Island Depot in Waurika has been restored for use as the public library. Come visit this historic structure that is part of the history of the only county seat on the 98th Meridian in Oklahoma.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Closed Holidays
98th and Meridian
(580) 228-2575

1908 Presbyterian Church Building / 120 West Broadway

West of Waurika looking toward the Red River where it divides Oklahoma from Texas.
submitted bySheridan Brandon Drowatzky

Waurika Cemetery entrance
submitted bySheridan Brandon Drowatzky

Parade in Waurika

submitted by Art Scott, a former Waurikan