National Register of Historic Places

McGranahan Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed

Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma
Listed
June 13, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000391

About this property

The McGranahan Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed is a remnant of the Chisholm Trail, a cattle trail that ran north–south between Texas and Kansas through the Indian Territory. It is the only portion of the Chisholm Trail through Oklahoma listed on the National Register. The remnant is located near Yukon, Oklahoma, in northeastern Canadian County, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It is roughly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the historically documented route of the Chisholm Trail. It was most likely used for supporting wagon traffic for the cattle drives. Much of the land that composed the Chisholm Trail was homesteaded and evidence of the millions of head of cattle driven over the route was lost. However, this piece of land survived and was preserved. James McGranahan purchased it in 1895 and the McGranahan family continues to own it.

Location

Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was McGranahan Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed listed on the National Register?

McGranahan Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 2013.

What type of historic resource is McGranahan Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed?

McGranahan Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McGranahan Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed?

The period of significance for McGranahan Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed is recorded as the industrial era.

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