National Register Properties in Oklahoma

OLD SALT WORKS

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DESCRIPTION: AN EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY, PRIMITIVE EXTRACTION INDUSTRY IN BLAINE COUNTY. STARTED IN 1894 BY JEFF SAUNDERS, THIS SITE UTILIZED LARGE STEEL VATS TO EXTRACT SALT FROM SALT CREEK BY MEANS OF EVAPORATION. THE SMALL SCALE OF THE OPERATION DOOMED IT TO FAILURE WHEN LARGER FACILITIES WERE CONSTRUCTED NEARBY. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 7/28/83.

NR ID Number 83002075

Historic Name

OLD SALT WORKS

Current Name

Project Name 

Latitude 0
Longitude 0

Address

ADDRESS RESTRICTED

City

SOUTHARD VIC.

County

BLAINE

County code

011

Lot

Block

Section

Township

Range

Type SITE
Historic Function  INDUSTRY/ PROCESSING/ EXTRACTION
Current Function NOT IN USE
Area Significance 1 INDUSTRY
Area Significance 2 EXPLORATION/ SETTLEMENT
Architect / Builder JEFF SAUNDERS, BUILDER
Date Prepared  1981
Year Built 1894
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style N/A
Roof Material  N/A
Wall Material N/A
Window Material  N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Detail
Condition RUINS

 
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