Quick Facts
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Washita County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Rocky isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Rocky Ford (Cherokee: ᏥᏍᏛᏃᏱ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware and Cherokee counties, Oklahoma, United States.
Washita County holds 6 documented ghost towns, including Bessie, Cloud Chief, Colony — Rocky keeps them company on the map.
The story of Rocky
Oklahoma's ghost towns got it from both sides — oil booms that built them overnight and the Dust Bowl that emptied them.
Rocky Ford (Cherokee: ᏥᏍᏛᏃᏱ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware and Cherokee counties, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 283 as of the 2020 Census, a 464% increase over the population of 61 reported at the 2010 census.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Rocky is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Rocky is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Rocky Ford, Oklahoma”), CC BY-SA.