Edmond, Oklahoma History
The bridge at Hafer Park, just down the street from Bryant Grove.
Edmond History – A Short Version
Edmond is named after Edmond Burdick, a freight agent for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and began humbly in the Unassigned Lands as a coal and watering stop for steam engines at mile marker 103. It was originally known as Summit, being high ground in the Great Plains, and then Edmond Station back in 1887.
Shortly thereafter Edmond got its start as a town, as many local communities did, with the opening of the Unassigned Lands on April 22, 1889, otherwise know as the great Oklahoma land run.
Education became an important founding part of this new town with the Territorial Normal School in 1891 which eventually grew to be the University of Central Oklahoma, UCO. Edmond and UCO continue to grow and prosper with their great partnership.
Edmond’s economy grew from a railroad and agriculture base with the discovery of oil. Add to that more railroad lines, U.S. Highway 66 (Route 66), Highway 77, Interstate 35, neighboring Oklahoma City with Will Rogers World Airport, and you have the easy flow of people and commerce that help a community expand from a town into a city.
Edmond continues to grow today while maintaining its roots as a beautiful place to live, work and play.
About Us
Our townhomes and apartments for rent at 20 S Bryant Ave are centrally located in Edmond near excellent schools, entertainment, healthcare, music, arts and culture, shopping, dining, golf, tennis and other sports, Arcadia Lake, Pelican Bay Aquatic Center, running and biking trails, and a flourishing historic downtown.
Contact Us
Feel free to call (405) 341-2161, or you can email us. Or call to schedule a tour, then come visit. No cost to look, and you'll be happy you did.
Shopping — Discount and Retail
If any intersection in Edmond qualifies as the center of a retail and discount mecca, Bryant Avenue and 2nd Street has to be it, and we’re just a stone’s throw away. For your shopping pleasures, this grand marketplace offers just about every brand and variety of store available today. Some locations are large, some small, and all are nearby.
Following is a selection of local store: Hollywood Video, Blockbuster, Old Navy, Hancock Fabrics, WalMart Neighborhood Market, Super Target, Ross Dress for Less, Lowe’s, IHOP, Fazoli’s, Sonic, Walgreens, Hallmark, Radio Shack, Stein Mart, Dollar Tree, Tuesday Morning, Petco, Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS Pharmacy, Fantastic Sams, Super Cuts, Firestone tires, and a Chase bank with full banking services and two 24-hour ATMs.
About a six-minute ride to 1225 West I-35 Frontage Road is our local Walmart supercenter. You will want to verify current hours of operation.