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On November 14, 1898, Holdenville was incorporated as a town by an order of the U.S. District Court at Muskogee. At the first municipal election held on December 27, 1898, D. J. Red was elected mayor. The first city council meeting was held on January 4, 1899.
Apr 12, 2022 · State Date (admitted or ratified) 1. Delaware: December 7, 1787 (ratified) 2. Pennsylvania: December 12, 1787 (ratified) 3. New Jersey: December 18, 1787 (ratified) 4. Georgia: January 2, 1788 (ratified) 5. Connecticut: January 9, 1788 (ratified) 6. Massachusetts: February 6, 1788 (ratified)
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Holdenville traces its origin to a Creek settlement called echo, when translated means "deer". George B. Fentress operated a general store there. A post office called "Fentress" opened there on May 24, 1895. The Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad was constructed in the 1890s from Arkansas to Indian Territory.
Apr 29, 2024 · Holdenville, city, seat (1907) of Hughes county, central Oklahoma, U.S. Founded in 1895 and originally called Fentress, the town site was renamed for J.F. Holden, general manager of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad.
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Oct 4, 2023 · Its origins can be traced back to the late 1800s when the land was part of the Indian Territory. It was initially settled by Native American tribes, including the Creek and Seminole nations. The area's fertile land and proximity to water sources attracted settlers who established small farms and built a strong agricultural foundation.
Nov 15, 2019 · In 2018, Boone Pickens’ childhood home was moved from Holdenville, Oklahoma, to the Karsten Creek property where Mr. Pickens was laid to rest. Ever since his birth on May 22, 1928, Thomas Boone Pickens II was breaking barriers and making history.
Aug 15, 2023 · After nearly 30 years, the privately owned Davis Correctional Facility will switch hands to the state. Starting Oct. 1, the facility in Holdenville will become a state-run prison in what the DOC is calling a cost-saving move.
