Erick
Oklahoma
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History:
Erick's history exceeds 100 Years. The land for Erick was included in a transfer from Spain to France as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 under President Thomas Jefferson. The plot for Erick was filed at Mangum in Greer County in December 1901. In September 1902 application was filed on 80 acres which comprised the area of the original town by Choctaw Townsite & Improvement Company, consisting of H.E. Bonebrake, J. E. Bonebrake and Beeks Erick, for whom the town was named.
Erick is proud to be a community of more than 100-year standing in this great nation. It has produced many valuable citizens who have served the USA in countless ways. Although Erick has changed over the years, the vision of its founding fathers still shines through with great promise through its leaders of today.
Erick's history exceeds 100 Years. The land for Erick was included in a transfer from Spain to France as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 under President Thomas Jefferson. The plot for Erick was filed at Mangum in Greer County in December 1901. In September 1902 application was filed on 80 acres which comprised the area of the original town by Choctaw Townsite & Improvement Company, consisting of H.E. Bonebrake, J. E. Bonebrake and Beeks Erick, for whom the town was named.
Erick is proud to be a community of more than 100-year standing in this great nation. It has produced many valuable citizens who have served the USA in countless ways. Although Erick has changed over the years, the vision of its founding fathers still shines through with great promise through its leaders of today.