Sapupla - Where Character Counts
Welcome to the great city of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The county seat for Creek County, Sapulpa is located in northeast Oklahoma's Green Country. At one time or another, six different nations have flown their flags over our city ; Spain, France, England, Mexico, the Choctaw Indian Nation, and the United States. The character of Sapulpa was shaped by three historic factors ; Indians, railroads and oil.
Chief Sapulpa, the area's first permanent settler, was a full-blood lower Creek Indian of the Kasihta Tribe in Osocheetown, Alabama. Upon his arrival in Indian Territory aroung 1850, Chief Sapulpa established a trading post near the confluence of Polecat and Rock creeks (about one mile southeast of present day downtown Sapulpa). When the Atlantic and Pacific railroad line extended to the area in 1886, it was called "Sapulpa Station" in honor of Chief Sapulpa who had befriended the railway workers.
The treaty of 1866 between the Creek Nation and the United States provided for the establishment of post offices in the territory. In 1889 a post office named Sapulpa was opened and the town was incorporated in 1898. In 1905 the discovery of Glenn Pool oilfield, six miles southeast of Sapulpa,
fostered the greatest period of growth.
The oil boom and the Frisco railroad and combined to transform Sapulpa from a sleepy little village in Indian Territory to a bustling community of 20,000 by the mid-1920s. Many of the buildings in downtown Sapulpa today were erected during this boom period. The work ethic passed down from those economic pioneers has created a skilled and dedicated work force. Today, industry is diversified with over 120 manufacturers employing approximately 5,000 workers. Sapulpa has a healthy population for a small mid-western city. There is a strong middle class population known for its sense of community pride and diversified workforce. A town that is proud of its character.
"Get your kicks on Route 66" is once again the theme song for thousands of Americans and International visitors. Throughout the year, Sapulpa plays host to visitors experiencing the nostalgia and myth of Route 66, affectionately known as the Mother Road. Sapulpa's historic downtown district is in the heart of historic Route 66 and was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 2003.
For jazz lovers, don't miss the 5th Annual Royal Jazz Festival, named after Jazz great Marshall Royal.
Come and swing with us!
Source:
City of Sapulpa
Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce
