The following information has been collected from talking with business and old Quinton Families the following is the history of the town.
as pictured in November 1923
The Land for the town was Officially approved on March 5 1903
The following information has been collected from talking with business and old Quinton Families the following is the history of the town.
as pictured in November 1923
The Land for the town was Officially approved on March 5 1903
The first postmaster was Jim White Mar 28 1902. Jim White decided New Town need a name. He asked Jess Wallace to pick out a few names and then they mailed them to Washington, The names picked were Alexander, For Alexanders Gap. Quinton, for Mrs. Elizabeth Jacob Quinton. Riddle, For "Old Jack Riddle" the freed Negro who lived on San Boise Creek. The name came back Quinton. The Current postmaster is Roy Stockton. The first post office was on Broadway; it is now on Main Street and may be reached at 918-469-2686 or Quinton Post Office, Quinton Oklahoma 74561
Elizabeth Jacob Quinton
| Born Nov 25 1825 at Tchula, Mississippi
Died April 24 1941 at Quinton, Oklahoma
at the age of 115 years 4 months and 29 days. She was buried at the Jim Quinton Cemetery She was the mother of nine children |
The first school was in 1900; Indian Territory The first graduation class had 13 students. The estimated graduate class for 1998 is 32. The school emblem is Savages the colors are Green and White.Go Big Green!
The High School Library Has The Chronicles Of Oklahoma 1940 to Present; They also have some other genealogy books and Research Books. You must visits in person. Local Residents may borrow books. The School has the only Library in Quinton.
At one time Quinton had four Groceries now it has only One John's.
At one time Quinton had four banks now just Farmers State Bank 918-469-3388
At one time there was a Drug store, two Lumber yards all are gone now.
There once was six filling stations now there is three,
The was a livery stable owned by Edd Smally and Robert Ogden
There were two Cotton Gins owned by W.S. Braden and H.D. Garretson
The Smelter (1926) employed 300 men with a payroll of 35,000 per month.
There was a Quinton paper from June 28 1912 to 1978.
The days of dirt streets have given way to asphalt.
Horse and Horse drawn carriage have turned to fast cars and shinny trucks.
The railroad is just a memory.
If you have any memories of Quinton
or pictures you'd like to add let me know!