I went Friday afternoon to the official dedication of the Red Fork Centennial Oil Derrick, which is an exact-size replica of an important early derrick that stood during the oil-boom days of southwest Tulsa.
The 154-foot-tall derrick has been finished for several months. It’s part of a Route 66 Station park that’s still under development. The park will include memorabilia from Tulsa’s aviation, railroad and Route 66 history. The park is just off Southwest Boulevard (aka Route 66) in southwest Tulsa, across the road from Webster High School.
In case you’re wondering about the Red Fork name, that was the name of the town where the derrick stood before the Tulsa annexed the city in the 1930s.
