Kenton, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
History
Kenton was founded in 1893 and served as the county seat for Cimarron County until the citizens of the county voted to move it to Boise CityBoise City, Oklahoma
Boise City is a city in and the county seat of Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2010 census.'Boise' rhymes with 'voice'...
soon after statehood. During its heyday, Kenton had two car dealerships, a motel, a bank, and two general stores.
Points of interest
- Camp Billy Joe
- Bat Cave Archaeological Site
- Red Ghost Cave Archaeological District
- Three Entrance Cave Archaeological District
- Black MesaBlack Mesa MountainBlack Mesa is a mesa that extends from Mesa de Maya in Colorado southeasterly along the north bank of the Cimarron River, crossing the northeast corner of New Mexico to end at the confluence of the Cimarron and Carrizo Creek near Kenton in the Oklahoma panhandle. Its highest elevation is in...
, Oklahoma's highest point (elevation: 4,978 feet) - Hitching Post Guest Ranch
- Hoot Owl Guest Ranch
- Black Mesa State Park
External links
- Kenton information, photos and videos on TravelOK.com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma
- Bat Cave Archaeological Site
- Red Ghost Cave Archaeological district
- Three Entrance Cave Archaeological district