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Beaver River Wildlife Management Area
This area covers over 17000 acres of Western Beaver County in the Oklahoma panhandle. Located just east of Hwy. 83 (southeast of the town of Turpin), Beaver River Wildlife Management Area is a mixture of upland, flood plain and river bottom. Sagebrush and Buffalo grass predominate on upland sites, which are interspersed with sand plum thickets and rolling sandhills. Bottomlands consist of Sand Plum thickets, Salt Cedar and mixed grassland. The Beaver River, which runs intermittently, offers a classic western Oklahoma floodplain comprised of Cottonwood, Hackberry and American Elm.The Beaver River Wilflide Management Area also provides nature trails and hunting for deer, turkey, quail and pheasants during hunting seasons.


 Beaver State Park
Is located in Oklahoma's panhandle region, near the city of Beaver and is approximately 520 acres in size.  This park is in an area of many environmental contrasts between quiet, sheltered low pockets amidst high sand dunes exposed to the harsh panhandle elements.  The park has set aside approximately 300 acres of sand dunes for ORV and dune buggy riding. The dune area is open from 8:00 A.M. until 11:00 P.M. every day, year round. Dune entrance fees may be paid daily; through the purchase of a 3-day pass (Friday-Sunday, March 1-November30); or an annual dune pass.
Camping - The Park has seven RV campsites with water and electric hookups and 10 tent sites; Five RV sites are pull-thrus and one is handicapped accessible. The park has two comfort stations with showers and a sanitary dump station for recreation vehicles.
Picnicking - The park has two group picnic pavilions that may be used for family reunions or other group functions. Pavilion #1 will accommodate up to 50 persons and #2 up to 20. The pavilions may be reserved a year in advance of occupancy date. Scattered through the park are also individual picnic tables, some with cooking grills, for the day use picnicker.
Trails - The self-guided Pioneer Interpretive Trail, a one mile hike through the dune area, is an excellent way to view the wildlife, plant species, and geology of the park.
Other Recreational Opportunities - The park also offers horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, and children's playground for visitors. The children also enjoy fishing in the park's small 15-acre Beaver Lake.
Wildlife and Nature Plants - Wildlife who make Beaver State Park home includes coyote, striped skunk, opossum, prairie rattlesnake, raccoon, cottontail rabbit, whitetail deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, and a variety of common spring and summer birds. Native plants include sand plum, wild grape, sand sagebrush, skunkbrush, horse mint, lobe mallow, yucca, Indian blanket, and a variety of drought-resistant grasses.


Jones and Plummer Trail Museum. 
The museum displays many artifacts that tell the tales of Beaver County and the Panhandle people who pioneered this area. The Jones and Plummer Trail Museum houses artifacts and prototype rooms from early day No Man's Land.  Books on Western history are for sale. There is a research room with information about the area from 1870's to today.  The Beaver County Historical Society operates solely on donations from Beaver County residents and descendants of early day pioneers
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Beaver Dunes State Park
This 520-acre park in the panhandle region offers dune buggy riding on 300 acres of sand hills, fishing, hiking trails, playground and two campgrounds. Hackberry Bend Campground is located next to Beaver Lake (approximately 2 acres, stocked with largemouth bass, channel cat, and perch) and has 7 water and electric sites and 10 tent sites. Also located in Hackberry Bend is a one room primitive cabin which sleeps 4 and can be reserved. Pioneer Campground is located adjacent to the ORV area. This campground has 13 water and electric sites with direct access to the dunes. Both campgrounds have a comfort station with hot showers. Dump station located at Hackberry Bend Campground. Both campground have handicap accessibility. Another area of the park is Big Sandy picnic area. This area has a sand volleyball court, basketball goal, horseshoe pits, playground, nature trail, and 2 reservable shelters

 National  Register of Historical Places
Beaver County


Beaver County Courthouse (added 1984 - Building - #84002964)
Off US 270, Beaver City
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Courthouse
Current Function: Government
Current Sub-function: Courthouse

Floris Grain Elevator (added 1983 - Structure - #83004159)
Off US 64, Floris
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function: Storage
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function: Storage

Gate School (added 1999 - Building - #99001087)
Jct. of 4th and Texas, Gate
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Vahlberg, Walter T., Works Progress Administration
Area of Significance: Economics, Architecture, Economics
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: School, Sport Facility
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum

Knowles Grain Elevator (added 1983 - Building - #83002069)
U.S. 64, Knowles
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function: Processing
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Lane Cabin (added 1974 - Building - #74001654)
Main St. and Ave. C, Beaver City
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Commerce
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Department Store
Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling

Lonker Archeological Site ** (added 1978 - Site - #78002218)
Also known as Bv-4
Address Restricted, Gate
Historic Significance: Information Potential
Area of Significance: Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation: Native American
Period of Significance: 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields

Old Settler's Irrigation Ditch (added 1983 - Site - #83002070)
Intersects US 283 N of Rosston, Rosston
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Water Works
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function: Water Works

Presbyterian Church (added 1974 - Building - #74001655)
3rd St. and Ave. E, Beaver City
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Religion
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Rose, Billy, Archeological Site ** (added 1978 - Site - #78002219)
Also known as Bv-22
Address Restricted, Mocane
Historic Significance: Information Potential
Area of Significance: Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation: Native American
Period of Significance: 1499-1000 AD
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Village Site
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields

Sharps Creek Crossing Site *** (added 1975 - Site - #75001559)
Also known as Roy Smith Site
Address Restricted, Turpin
Historic Significance: Information Potential
Area of Significance: Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation: Native American
Period of Significance: 1499-1000 AD
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Village Site
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields

Turpin Grain Elevator (added 1983 - Building - #83002071)
Off U.S. 64, Turpin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Light,Charles M.
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function: Processing
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use









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