Oklaunion, Texas, Wilbarger County. (original) (raw)

History in a Pecan Shell

Originally named Mayflower, the town underwent a name change in 1883.

The town had hoped to be a major railroad crossroads, but the railroads involved chose Vernon instead. The hammered-together name Oklaunion was meant to signify a �union with Oklahoma�.

The high population of 400 in 1928 encouraged the town to incorporate � an act they dissolved in the 1970s. The population was 223 during WWII and the town has been in a slow decline ever since. A picturesque view of a typical Texas town can be viewed from the overpass of Hwy 287 � over Hwy 183.

A scene near Oklaunion
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, 2006

Oklaunion Texas Forum

Subject: The Chit and Chat Cafe in Oklaunion, Texas
I have a wooden picture of Jesus Christ knocking on a door and it is stamped on the back 'The Chit and Chat Cafe', Oklaunion, Texas. It belonged to my grandma and grandpa and hung in their house when I was a child. I am now in my 60's and I have had it for about 30 years. Any history of the cafe? - Cindy Hanson Pinkney, March 06, 2016

Wilbarger County 1920s map showing Oklaunion
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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