Claremore

Oklahoma, United States
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Claremore, city, seat (1907) of Rogers county, northeastern Oklahoma, U.S., northeast of Tulsa. In 1880 John Bullette, a Delaware Indian, settled on the site, which he called Claremore for an Osage chief whose tribe once lived there. In 1882 it was moved from the banks of the Verdigris River to its present location to meet the Frisco Railroad, where pioneer settlement began. Artesian mineral waters, discovered in 1903, became known for their therapeutic properties. Located in a farming, stock-raising, and oil and gas area, the city has some light manufactures, including chemicals, auto parts, and luggage. The Oologah Dam and ...(100 of 207 words)