Stringtown grew from humble beginnings to encompass a small valley surrounded by rolling hills. The origin of the name has been traced to two possible sources. One claims the original designation was Springtown, honoring a nearby sulfur spring, and that a spelling mistake changed the name to Stringtown.

What do they mine in Stringtown Oklahoma?

Stringtown Materials L. P., a surface crushed stone mine, owned and operated by Stringtown Materials L.P., was located at Stringtown, Atoka County, Oklahoma. The principal operating official was Donnie Estep, plant superintendent. The mine was normally operated two, 12-hour shifts a day, six days a week.

Where did Bonnie and Clyde hideout in Oklahoma?

They once were found hiding in a vacant house in Vinita after the stolen car they had been using was found abandoned at Commerce. Their last crime, about six weeks before they died, was the killing of Constable Cal Campbell at Commerce, where they apparently planned to rob the bank.