SOD HOUSE Traditional Cache
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SOD HOUSE
At one time thousands of sod houses dotted the plains region of North America. This "soddy" built by Marshal McCully in 1894, is the only one still standing in Oklahoma, that was built by a homesteader. This sod house was built with buffalo grass which McCully cut with a team and a 18" sod plow. The long rows were cut into 18" blocks and then laid, like bricks, to form the walls. Trees were split and laid across the top for rafters. Twelve inches of sod placed on the rafters formed the roof. Alkali clay was used to plaster the inside walls. The floor was originally dirt, but in 1895 a wood floor was installed. Flour sacks were sewn together to cover the ceiling because "soddies" tended to rain dirt, debries, snakes, and insects. Shortly after completing his "soddy", Mr. McCully brought his bride to his homestead. The sod house was used by the McCully family from 1894 to 1909. This museum is open 9am to 5pm Tuesday through Friday and 2pm to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. The cache is located on the grounds outside the museum.
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