Washita County, Oklahoma
The Cloud Chief, Washita County, Oklahoma history pages
have been contributed by Doyle Fenn with the stipulation that all
credit is here by given to Doyle Fenn as the author and publisher. If
using information from these pages, please cite your source as
Fenn, Doyle. Cloud Chief, Original County Seat Of
Washita County, Oklahoma. Dexter, Michigan: Thomson-Shore, Inc.,
1996.
The book can be purchased at the Washita County Museum for $40 + $5
for mailing or from Doyle Fenn for the same price address is at the
end of the page.
The book includes the Indian development and history, the run, court
house controversy, school history, town history, businesses,
cemeteries, churches, stories, etc.
The book has 319 pages including the index.
Chapters:
A. Five Civilized Tribes movement to Indian Territory
B. Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes - the movement, life, and opening the
reservation to whites.
C. Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation Run and Washita County Elected
officials during the first years.
D. Court House Controversy with newspaper reports at the time.
E. Cloud Chief (Tacola) the town, businesses, people,
F. Pioneer Homes (photographs)
G. Churches - history
H. Cemeteries (Cloud Chief and Church of the Brethren) A record of the
burials and a history of the cemetery.
I. U. S. Census records for Cloud Chief
J. Post Office, Post Masters, Mail carriers - history and photographs
K. Law & Disorder The story of crime and criminals during the early
days taken from news articles and court records.
L. Economic Depression of the 1930's. History and stories of its
effect
on Washita Co.
M. Teacher Normal & Teacher Summer Institute - history and photos
N. Events & Stories an assortment of stories about events, places etc.
O. Cloud Chief School - its development and closure. Numerous photos
of classes, the school buildings, history, etc.
A copy of the book is in the Cordell Library and in the Washita
County Museum.
Any question please contact
Doyle Fenn
9510 Twin Oaks Dr
Manvel, TX 77578
281-331-3359
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A special appreciation is expressed to those who shared their
photographs, information and provided assistance to make this
publication possible. Among those who have assisted in this
publication are:
Cemeteries