Durham, Oklahoma
Durham | |
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  Durham Location within the state of Oklahoma  Durham Durham (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′31″N 99°55′29″W / 35.84194°N 99.92472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Elevation | 2,467 ft (752 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 73642 |
Durham is a rural unincorporated community in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It lies along State Highway 30, four miles south of the Antelope Hills and the Canadian River. The Oklahoma-Texas border is four miles to the west.[2]
The post office opened May 15, 1902. Durham was named for the first postmaster, Doris Durham Morris.
Break O' Day Farm & Metcalfe Museum
The homestead of Western artist Augusta Metcalfe is in Durham,[3] and is now the Break O' Day Farm & Metcalfe Museum,[4] which is on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Metcalfe's paintings, as well as the work of contemporary regional artists, are displayed.[5] The homestead also provides insights into one family’s life in Oklahoma Territory and beyond.[5]
The Antelope Hills, north of Durham, are also NRHP-listed.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durham, Oklahoma
- ^ Oklahoma Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p.28 ISBN 0899332838
- ^ "History". Break O' Day Farm & Metcalfe Museum. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "About". Break O' Day Farm & Metcalfe Museum. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Break O' Day Farm & Metcalfe Museum". TravelOK.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
Further reading
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
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