Harmon County, Oklahoma SCHOOLS

HACKBERRY SCHOOL No

HACKBERRY COMMUNITY was located in the northern part of Harmon County, two miles west and two miles north of Carl Community. This area was free range for cattle. Cattlemen resented the settlers. They tried several means to run the settlers out. In order to farm, the land had to be fenced. Settlers would build and live in a dugout. It was easy to warm in winter and cooler in summer. Wood for fuel consisted mostly of mesquite root dug out of the ground and cow chips were used for fuel. This area was also called Terripin Ridge community. There were no schools or churches. Entertainment was a dance once in a while, a picnic and visiting neighbors. In July neighbors loaded up the family, bucket, tubs and a lunch and went to the river to gather sand plums. They were plentiful, so were wild currants. Residents of this area were first in the Indian Territory, then in Old Greer County, in 1907 Oklahoma became a state and Harmon County was born. The Bert Allen Family were early residents of this area. The name Terripen Ridge was changed to Opal and the school was named Opal District 134. Stop by and see the huge terripin we have displayed at the Harmon County Historical Museum. Very Large!!!

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The Future a Mystery,
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