Municipal Park – Okemah OK

City:
Okemah, OK

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Tennis Courts, Picnic and Other Facilities

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Completed:
1935

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

The Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory Nomination for WPA properties lists this city park as constructed by the WPA in 1935: “This city park was developed by the WPA. A small ditch was constructed and runs through the middle of the park. A small bridgeway, picnic tables, and playground equipment have been added to the park. The tennis courts are also located on the park grounds, and were also constructed by the WPA.”

 

Location Info


Ash St. and S. 2nd St.
Okemah, OK 74859
Okfuskee County

Coordinates: 35.4295860459022, -96.3027637571472

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