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Piedmont - Central (Frontier Country) | ||||||||
The City of Piedmont is located near the geographical center of the State of Oklahoma, in the far northeast corner of Canadian County, literally "a hop, skip, and jump" northwest of Oklahoma City. The city limits of our state capital and largest metropolitan area abuts Piedmont corporate limits on two sides. Piedmont city limits cover's approximately 47 square miles of area. The service area for Piedmont's Municipal Authority water system is approximately 107 square miles. The town of Piedmont was originally homesteaded by Mr. James Dean, who had made the Unassigned Land run of April 22, 1889. After his death in 1899, the farm became the property of Dr. E.H. Long, who was both a medical doctor and an attorney. In 1903, Dr. Long had a quarter section of land laid out for a town site. On November 6, 1903, the local newspaper reported, "The town site of Piedmont is one of the prettiest in Oklahoma. The town is laid off on smooth but gently sloping ground, with the best residence portion considerably higher than the business district; and from the higher ground a splendid view can be had of the valley farms away to the southward. No more beautiful location for a town can be found anywhere." Today visitors will find several historical markers delineating the route of the Chisholm Trail, fun family-oriented events and plenty of places to eat in the growing town of Piedmont. For more information, visit The Piedmont Chamber of Commerce web site. |
