Centralia is an unincorporated community in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. It is said to have been founded by J. H. Hargrove in 1898 and named for Centralia, Missouri. The town prospered between 1907 and 1915, before entering a long decline. According to a 1901 article from the Kingfisher Free Press, Centralia was once dominated by its Black po…
Centralia is an unincorporated community in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. It is said to have been founded by J. H. Hargrove in 1898 and named for Centralia, Missouri. The town prospered between 1907 and 1915, before entering a long decline. According to a 1901 article from the Kingfisher Free Press, Centralia was once dominated by its Black population. A raid on a Black household commenced after reported shootings at other residents, after which the article reads, "No negroes are allowed to live in the vicinity of Centralia."
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