On the third day of the week I was sitting on my porch enjoying the Lake view when my mind begin to drift to those days gone by. I would like to share my thoughts on this particular day because of the importance of your hunt today.
In 1903 a colony of "homeseekers," headed by a group of Methodist ministers in Kentucky, formed a corporation called the "Kentucky, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Adjacent States Land and Townsite Co." and sold stock in the company throughout the state of Kentucky. The purpose of the group was to locate and promote a townsite in Oklahoma Territory where Methodist ministers could purchase lots or acreage surrounding the town and retire. However, the corporation attracted other investors who were not connected solely with the Methodist church, and the mission of the group changed to a central theme of promoting a new town in Oklahoma Territory.Davenport was incorporated as a town in 1906 and was named after the postmaster, Nettie Davenport. This little frame home that I enjoy sitting on its front porch was built in 1910. Only four short years after Davenport was incorporated as a town, the house is truly a standing symbol of the years gone by ! As my mind begin to come back to the pressant time , my eyes focused on something wondrous to the right of me ! We have new homeseekers moving into our neighbor hood, I watched while they begin to make a home for them self and noticed that they too had to have chosen this spot for its beauty as well as the friendly folks that call this their little bit of the Lake !
More History of this little town:
The main street of Davenport is paved with bricks manufactured at the Davenport Brick Plant, which ceased operation in 1930.Local historical locations include the Kenton Gold Mine Cave, located on private property on the Sporleder farm north of town, where reportedly the mineral found was assayed at $18.00 per thousand, much less than the amount needed to continue mining; Davenport Cemetery on Highway 66, which contains one of the best examples of the work of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)--a beautiful native stone stone chapel; Gobbler's Knob--the high hill a mile northwest of town, which is the highest point in Lincoln County (It derives its name from early pioneer days in the 1890's when there was a large population of wild turkeys in the area.) The Jessamine Hotel on Broadway in downtown Davenport is constructed of concrete blocks that were made by the Davenport Concrete Block Factory in 1906-07 to simulate rough cut stone. The Tipton home on the east edge of town was built in the late 1920's and is symbolic of the oil boom days.
Side note Please follow GEO Caching Rules : No Hunting after 9:00 pm, The Property owners are aware of the Cache and give premission to those that seek it, If posting pics on the on line log please be careful not to be a spoiler to others before they have the opportunity to experience this find, Please Be courteous and leave things as it is and most of all enjoy the find !!!!!!