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<blockquote data-quote="TerryMiller" data-source="post: 4267986" data-attributes="member: 7900"><p>Well, being that I was born and raised in the Panhandle, I had heard of a lot about the Panhandle, although it was years later before I found out that Texas had to give up part because of the slavery issue.</p><p></p><p>A number of things weren't mentioned in the article, such as the existence of "Robber's Roost," which was finally breached by the Army using cannon fire. That was in the Black Mesa area of Cimarron County, the county further west than the rest, and Cimarron County was also the epicenter of the Dust Bowl.</p><p></p><p>Also in the Black Mesa area, dinosaur bones were found east of Kenton. A monument to that discovery, in the form of a dinosaur bone, is in the area where it was found. And, if I remember right, dinosaur tracks were found out in that area as well. Those are on private property, but during the annual "Santa Fe Trail Daze" celebration, tour groups are allowed to go see those. And yes, the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail goes through Cimarron County.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://terrymiller.smugmug.com/Oklahoma-Beauty-and-Attractions/Kenton-and-Black-Mesa-Area-Kenton-OK/i-LJW952s/A" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Oklahoma-Beauty-and-Attractions/Kenton-and-Black-Mesa-Area-Kenton-OK/i-LJW952s/0/CPDfKC6bM5dzzbX26HPzcdfQDzpHNVnrzSwsCSWWd/X2/DSC_9346-X2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryMiller, post: 4267986, member: 7900"] Well, being that I was born and raised in the Panhandle, I had heard of a lot about the Panhandle, although it was years later before I found out that Texas had to give up part because of the slavery issue. A number of things weren't mentioned in the article, such as the existence of "Robber's Roost," which was finally breached by the Army using cannon fire. That was in the Black Mesa area of Cimarron County, the county further west than the rest, and Cimarron County was also the epicenter of the Dust Bowl. Also in the Black Mesa area, dinosaur bones were found east of Kenton. A monument to that discovery, in the form of a dinosaur bone, is in the area where it was found. And, if I remember right, dinosaur tracks were found out in that area as well. Those are on private property, but during the annual "Santa Fe Trail Daze" celebration, tour groups are allowed to go see those. And yes, the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail goes through Cimarron County. [url=https://terrymiller.smugmug.com/Oklahoma-Beauty-and-Attractions/Kenton-and-Black-Mesa-Area-Kenton-OK/i-LJW952s/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/Oklahoma-Beauty-and-Attractions/Kenton-and-Black-Mesa-Area-Kenton-OK/i-LJW952s/0/CPDfKC6bM5dzzbX26HPzcdfQDzpHNVnrzSwsCSWWd/X2/DSC_9346-X2.jpg[/img][/url] [/QUOTE]
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