Blanton, Oklahoma
| Blanton | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 36°25′38″N 97°55′35″W / 36.42722°N 97.92639°WCoordinates: 36°25′38″N 97°55′35″W / 36.42722°N 97.92639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (1,314 m) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100216 |
Blanton is an unincorporated community[1] in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. It was a rail stop for two rail lines,[2] one of which used to transport grain until the mid-1990s.[3]
Geography
Blanton is located at 36°25′38″N 97°55′35″W / 36.42722°N 97.92639°W, 3.4 miles WNW of Enid, Oklahoma. It is a part of the Lower Cimarron-Skeleton Watershed.[4]
Blanton is currently located on mile 548.2 of the main track of BNSF Railway's Texas Division.[5]
History
As early as 1909, Blanton was a rail stop for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway.[2] A second railline existed at Blanton junction, running to Kiowa, Kansas. This line, originally built for the Denver, Enid and Gulf Railroad, and later sold to Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe was used to transport grain until the mid-1990s.[3]
References
- ↑ "Blanton, Oklahoma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Historical Maps of Oklahoma, University of Alabama (accessed May 30, 2010).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Surface Transportation Board: Docket Number: AB_480_0_X (accessed May 30, 2010).
- ↑ U.S. EPA. "Lower Cimarron-Skeleton Watershed -- 11050002. Surf Your Watershed". Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ↑ BNSF Railway. "Texas Division Map, January 1, 2005". Retrieved 2008-08-05.
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