Volume 11 , Issue 6

Chimney Rock In NW Oklahoma

Have you ever been to Northwest Oklahoma's Chimney Rock in the earlier years before it collapse to weathering and nature? That is one place that this 60-something NW Okie has never experienced. AND ... It was in my own backyard! Here is a satellite map of the area that Chimney Rock was located, in Northwest Oklahoma - NW Oklahoma's Chimney Rock.

I did a search online at The Oklahoman and found this 1937 picture of Chimney Rock in Northwest Oklahoma, The newspaper was dated 05/16/1937, page 72, with headlines over the picture that read: "The Kingpin of Chimney Rocks."

Anyway ... What brought this search for Chimney Rock up was because Sandy Wimmer, chair of The Freedom Museum, emailed me and said, "We are putting together an exhibit focusing on Chimney Rock in Northwest Oklahoma. The Freedom Museum would like to preserve photographs and stories from those who remember anything about the Rock."

If you have photographs, stories and memories of the "Rock," you may contact the Freedom Museum in Freedom, Oklahoma ... OR ... You can Contact: Sandy Wimmer, Museum Chair, at her following Email: wimmer@wildblue.net.

We are told that the exhibit will center around a 16-foot painting which used to hang in the Cattlemen's Cafe in Freedom, Oklahoma. The painting has been moved, restored, and donated to the museum by the Walker family.

We have been told that the Freedom Museum will be having an open house to view the exhibit later in the Spring. We will try to keep you posted when we have more information!

AND ... The Freedom Museum, Inc., is always happy to have any visitors come their way. Admission is always free!
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