#schools

Oak Hill Industrial School, an Academy for Choctaw Freedmen

Oak Hill Industrial School, an academy for Choctaw freedmen, was established in 1869.

The Roosevelt Douglass Separate School

The Douglass Separate School in Roosevelt, Oklahoma.

Humphreys’ History

The former elementary school in Humprheys, Jackson County, OK is a bit on the sunny side. Even though Jackson County (Oklahoma) is home...

Your mom may have gone to this college, Napoleon.

From 1841 to 1868, McKenzie Institute (also called McKenzie College) was the pride of Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. Until the end...

Lone Grave

Along a county road in Jackson County, Oklahoma, lies the lonesome grave of Joel Moseley, 1846-1890. Mr. Moseley was born in Georgia and,...

Simply, a Vexing Question

Every time I give a presentation on ghost towns, invariably I’m asked this question: “What exactly is a Ghost Town? And why are you...