Noble County - Marland
The town known as Bliss, named after Cornelius N. Bliss, secretary of the Interior, was located in the north part of Noble County for 26 years. Its name was changed to Marland in 1924 as a result of the influence of W. A. Brooks, who was mayor at that time. Brooks, a cousin of the Miller Brothers of the 101 Ranch was personally acquainted with E. W. Marland, who was going places in the oil business, conceived the idea that Marland would help foster projects in the town if it were named for him. Such was not the case, however. The town was able to stand on its own feet, but the population has dwindled to the 200 mark. During the Three Sands oil boom days and the Miller brothers activities the population reached 1,000.
The information on this town was taken from: The Noble County Genealogy Society History of Noble County Oklahoma Perry, OK: McNaughton & Gunn, Inc., 1987. Permission was granted by the Noble County Genealogy Society to Cheryl DeJager and the Cherokee Strip Museum to use this information for research purposes. The information should not be used for publication or for other purposes without the express permission of the Noble County Genealogy Society.
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 "Street Scene, Bliss, Oklahoma") Bliss Street Scene |
 "Street Scene, Bliss, Oklahoma") Bliss Street Scene |
 "Street Scene, Marland, Oklahoma") Marland Street Scene |
 "Corn Carnival, Bliss, Oklahoma") |
 "Corn Carnival, Bliss, Oklahoma") |
 "Corn Carnival, Bliss, Oklahoma") |
| Corn Carnival, Bliss, Oklahoma 1909 | ||