Lake Murray (Oklahoma)
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Lake Murray is a 5,700-acre (23 km2) lake in south central Oklahoma, near Ardmore named for Oklahoma Governor William H. Murray.[1] It was created by damming Anadarche and Fourche Maline Creeks.[2] The lake is wholly within Lake Murray State Park, Oklahoma's largest state park, containing over 12,500 acres (51 km2) of relative wilderness. A state-operated lodge and resort is located on the west shore that serves many visitors to the lake, and serves as a base for numerous cabin and campground facilities near the lake.[3]
Lake Murray State Park | |
Location | Carter County, Oklahoma and Love County, Oklahoma |
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Built | 1935 - 1941 |
Architectural style | National Park Service Rustic |
Visitation | Over 1.7 million (2010) |
NRHP reference No. | 01001097 |
Added to NRHP | October 12, 2001 |
On October 12, 2001, Lake Murray State Park became the first Oklahoma state park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]