National Register of Historic Places
Boley Historic District
Boley Historic District is a historic place in Boley, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 75001568.
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Boley Historic District
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About this place
What is Boley Historic District?
The Boley Historic District (BHD), in Boley, Oklahoma is the original business area of an all-black town founded in 1903. The town of Boley prospered from the time of its incorporation until the onset of the Great Depression. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Boley became the largest and best-known of all the All-Black Towns. African-Americans migrated from other states to escape the Jim Crow Laws that promoted discrimination against them. However, falling farm prices starting in the late 1920s, caused many agricultural workers to move elsewhere in the county, and Boley began to decline.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Boley Historic District
- City
- Boley
- County
- Okfuskee County
- State
- Oklahoma
- Listed on the National Register
- May 15, 1975
- NRIS reference number
- 75001568
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 35.49369, -96.48322
When was Boley Historic District listed on the National Register?
Boley Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975.
Where is Boley Historic District located?
Boley Historic District is located in Boley, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma at approximately 35.49369, -96.48322. See the map above.
Is Boley Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Boley Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.