History
See all the stories steeped in Sapulpa History we've written over the years.
Do You Remember…Ed Wells?
Ed Wells was a retired military vet, local businessman, and community citizen who served his fellow man and God for most of his life. Learn more about Ed inside.
Sapulpa History: The Sapulpa and Interurban Trolley Line (part 2)
The end of the war and the tumultuous post-war years brought new opportunities. Read the conclusion of the story of the Sapulpa and Interurban Trolley Line.
Do you remember the Starlite Roller Rink?
The Starlite Roller Rink, which was opened in the early 1950s, was once considered the “flagship” roller skating rink along Route 66.
Do you remember Dr. Philip Joseph?
Dr. Joseph passed away in 1991, but his imprint on the community has not been forgotten. The man delivered over 4,000 babies, including some you've undoubtedly heard of!
Sapulpa History: The Sapulpa and Interurban Trolley Line
This story has it all—oil men, financiers, Indians, railroad speculators, big deals, burning creeks, bank failures, Machine Gun Kelly, G-Men, Zingo—and Route 66.
Do You Remember…The Sapulpa Airport?
During the 1920s and 1930s, interest in aviation soared as technology rapidly advanced and as events such as Charles Lindberg’s transatlantic flight in the “Spirit of St. Louis” captured the imagination of the American public. Sapulpa was no exception.
Sapulpa’s Railroad History: The demise of the Harvey House
How did Sapulpa lose its Harvey House? Read what happened when Sapulpa lost the rail yard to Tulsa, and how the spirit of the Harvey House lived on after its demise.
Do You Remember…the Coca-Cola Bottling Company?
Yes, Sapulpa once had a bottling plant for one of America's most famous sodas. Learn more about what it was like when we had the Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Chief Sapulpa statue gets a new home
A 10-ft tall wooden statue of Chief Sapulpa was moved last week from its longtime home at Sapulpa City Hall, where it has stood since it was completed in 1990, to the front room of the Sapulpa Historical Society Museum.
Do You Remember Rockin’ John Henry?
For over 25 years, a Sapulpa native named John Henry was the voice of rock ‘n’ roll and blues in Tulsa. He billed himself as “Tulsa’s oldest teenager,” and he told his listeners, “Stay with rock ‘n’ roll, and you’ll stay young forever.”