Taft, OK
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- 585 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Sitting about eight miles west of Muskogee, Taft is a quiet small town with deep historical roots. It was founded on Creek Freedman land as one of Oklahoma's historic all-Black towns, and the community has carried a proud civic spirit ever since. In fact, Taft made national headlines in 1973 by electing Lelia Foley-Davis, the first Black woman mayor in the United States. For anyone looking into the area, it offers a peaceful rural setting with easy access to bigger-city amenities nearby.
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