Kenton, Oklahoma
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Kenton is a small unincorporated community in Cimarron County, Oklahoma. There is a store, "The Merc", two bed and breakfasts, three church congregations, and a post office, which was established May 12, 1891. Residents of Kenton go by mountain time, which technically begins a few miles west at the Oklahoma/New Mexico state line. To avoid confusion "Mountain Time" is often added when giving the time to visitors. Posted business hours all end with "MT" or "MST" to specify Mountain Time.
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[edit] Geography
The town of Kenton lies in the Northwest corner of Cimarron County, in the Cimarron River valley.
[edit] History
Kenton was founded in 1893 and served as the county seat for Cimarron County until the citizens of the county voted to move it to Boise City soon after statehood. During its hay day, Kenton had two car dealerships, a motel, a bank, and two general stores.
[edit] Points of interest
- Camp Billy Joe, home of Black Mesa Bible Camp
- Bat Cave Archaeological Site
- Red Ghost Cave Archaeological District
- Three Entrance Cave Archaeological District
- Black Mesa, Oklahoma's highest point (elevation: 4,978 feet)
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Bat Cave Archaeological Site
- Red Ghost Cave Archaeological district
- Three Entrance Cave Archaeological district
[edit] References
- The Kenton Mercantile (URL accessed 7-Apr-2006)
- Black Mesa Bible Camp (URL accessed 7-Apr-2006)
- Black Mesa Bed and Breakfast (URL accessed 7-Apr-2006)
- MapQuest (URL accessed 7-Apr-2006)
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