Washington County

Washington County, Oklahoma

Washington County was named for President George Washington. It is the smallest county in Oklahoma in total area.

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Carr-Bartles Mill

In 1870, Nelson F. Carr built a gristmill on the Caney River. A few years later, Jacob Bartles bought the mill and added a flour mill. The mills were the first commercial enterprises in what be…

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Frank A. Phillips Home

The Frank Phillips Home, located in Bartlesville, is one of 32 sites and museums owned, staffed, and operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It was made available to the public in 1973 whe…

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May Brothers

May Brothers was established in Bartlesville in 1910 in this building by H. M. May and his five sons: Ben, Max, Harry, Paul and Jacob. It is the oldest retail store in Oklahoma operated continu…

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Oklahoma's First Commercial Oil Well

OKLAHOMA'S FIRST COMMERCIAL OIL WELL Nellie Johnstone No. 1, first commercial oil well in Indian Territory, completed April 15, 1897, by the Cudahy Oil Co., on the south bank of the Caney Rive…

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Tom Mix Museum

The museum houses items from Tom Mix's personal collection, providing a glimpse into the life of one of Oklahoma's most colorful figures. Those too young to remember the man and his talent are …

  1. County information from Wikipedia.
  2. Population from U.S. Census Bureau, 2020.