Redbird
Only a few miles from Coweta, the family of E.L. Barber founded Red Bird in 1902. Similar to Taft, the city was a mecca for Black farmers' markets and provided exchange opportunities throughout the region. The Oklahoma Constitution that would ultimately disenfranchise African-Americans mostly recognizes the townspeople of Red Bird for leading a political campaign against a 1910 amendment. Its population peaked during the 1920's with about 400 residents.
P.O. Box 222
Red Bird, OK 74458
918-483-4400 (Town Clerk Office)
City of Redbird: www.pe.net/~rksnow/okcountyredbird.htm
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