Frederick (Oklahoma)

Tillman County

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Frederick is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma in the United States. In the United States Census 2010, the population was 3,940. It is the county seat of Tillman County. The city is dominated by agriculture, mainly wheat, cotton and domestic cattle are grown. Frederick was in the 1990s a driving force in football, as they won the class 3-A State Championship three times (1993, 1994, 1995 ) and once the class 2-A State Championship (1996).

History

Originally, Frederick of two separate cities, Hazel and Gosnell were called and lay side by side. Both cities were established in 1902. Later, when the Blackwell, Enid and Southern railroads came, the two towns merged and called themselves Frederick. The son of a train driver who brought the first passenger train to Frederick gave the city its name.

The city was incorporated in March, 1907, after more than 200 residents had signed a petition. In 1962, after a long delay and a lengthy correspondence, finally came a promised flagpole, which stood as a symbol for the settlement of the conflict between the two Urstädten. It was erected in a park Granitfuß in Pioneer. 1970 came the Wichita falls and Northwestern railroad to Fredericksburg. These tracks were later extended up to Altus, Mangum and to Oklahoma Panhandle area. Currently, this line ends in Altus.

The first settlers families settled in the north- west of the city (The high ground ). The first roads were laid in 1918. To enable moving into the area of the city 15 miles walkway from First Street to Fourteenth Street were laid, which ran seven blocks in all directions. A decree was issued in 1907, forcing every man 21-50 years to four to eight days a year to work on the street or pay a payment of $ 4 per year, which were used for maintenance.

The only water source was located at a fountain in the west of the city. In the other districts there were no trees. 1907, a bond issue, which was intended to lay a water system, the water could be transported from the fountain in the city. The permitted, after completion in 1910, the growing plants, trees and grass.

1904, a fire destroyed part of the city. From 1910 began with the construction of larger homes because you abstempelte the smaller apartment as old. After the water system had been completed, an increasing number of gardens emerged.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Frederick size of 12.9 km ², of which 12.8 km ² land masses and 0.1 km ² water masses.

Connected to the city

• Charles Collins (1904-1999), actor, was born in Frederick.
• Newby O. Brantly (1905-1993), American inventor and entrepreneur
• Buddy Ryan ( born 1934 ), former NFL coach.
• Charles R. Plott ( born 1938 ), economist, born in Frederick