Guthrie, OK
Music connected to Guthrie
About Guthrie
- • Country singer Hoyt Axton, known for "Joy to the World," was born in Guthrie.
- • Oklahoma's first state constitution was written in Guthrie.
- • The Land Run of 1889 quickly transformed it into a bustling city.
- • Guthrie has a large collection of Victorian architecture, a testament to its boomtown days.
- • A devastating fire in 1904 destroyed much of the downtown area.
- • Named for jurist John Guthrie, it was established after the Land Run in 1889.
- • With just over 12,000 residents, it's far smaller than its historical importance suggests.
- • Sitting at 971 feet, it's slightly higher than Oklahoma City.
- • The main industries are healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture.
- • There's a nostalgic, old-fashioned feeling, like stepping back in time.
- • Oklahoma City Thunder is the closest NBA team, winning the Western Conference in 2012.
- • Jim Thorpe, considered one of history's greatest athletes, played football at Carlisle Indian School near Guthrie.
Artists From Guthrie
Songs About Guthrie
the interstate 35 waltz
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big boat accros oklahoma
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southbound 35
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when the cimmaron was red and on the rise
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