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Here's a neat tree we found today and we are wondering if maybe its a trail tree? It is a burr oak tree, and measures about 64" around/circumference. I've tried to estimate the age of the tree and think maybe its about 100 years old? I know most Indian trail trees were used to point the way to a water supply or maybe a cave, but this tree actually sits next to the creek, right along the creek bank. We did a little metal detecting near the base of the tree and I found a cool old pocket knife from Tulsa Rig and Reel Mfg. Co. The knife has celluloid handles. I need help in dating the knife....I found some information on the Tulsa Rig/Reel company that said it started business in the early 1900's. Here's info. from the Oklahoma Historical Society's Website:
TULSA RIG, REEL AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (FLINTCO)
The Tulsa Rig, Reel and Manufacturing Company (TRR) was established in 1908 in Tulsa as a supplier of oil-field equipment, rig timbers, and lumber for oil field construction. In 1911 Charles W. Flint (1884-1950) became associated with the company, and by 1919 he and Roy Lundy (1877-1956) assumed its ownership. They expanded its operation, which at peak operated thirty-one oil-field lumber yards in Oklahoma. In 1938 the partners established a general construction division. With the advent of World War II TRR became deeply involved in military construction, building a training camp at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and air bases at both Dodge City and Garden City, Kansas. In 1944 Flint became sole owner of the company, and by the time of his death on August 5, 1950, the company was disposing of its oil-field lumberyards and opening home builder supply centers in both Denver, Colorado, and Tulsa, as well as continuing in the general construction business. In 1972 when the company name was changed to Flintco, Inc., as one of the Flint Industries' group of companies, they disposed of their building supply operation and focused on general construction. At the beginning of the twenty-first century Flintco continued to be owned by the Flint family and was the second largest construction company in Oklahoma, behind Manhattan. Flintco had offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Memphis, Tennessee, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sacramento, California, and Springfield, Missouri
When were celluloid handles used on pocket knives? 1920's or 30's?
When following a trail tree, do you follow the elbow of the tree or the knot? or both? The tree and main trunk points northeast. And another thing, next to this trail tree is a smaller tree with a blaze mark on the bottom--it almost looks like somebody tried to carve something into the blaze. I'm going to post some pictures and look forward to any opinions you guys and gals might have!
TULSA RIG, REEL AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (FLINTCO)
The Tulsa Rig, Reel and Manufacturing Company (TRR) was established in 1908 in Tulsa as a supplier of oil-field equipment, rig timbers, and lumber for oil field construction. In 1911 Charles W. Flint (1884-1950) became associated with the company, and by 1919 he and Roy Lundy (1877-1956) assumed its ownership. They expanded its operation, which at peak operated thirty-one oil-field lumber yards in Oklahoma. In 1938 the partners established a general construction division. With the advent of World War II TRR became deeply involved in military construction, building a training camp at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and air bases at both Dodge City and Garden City, Kansas. In 1944 Flint became sole owner of the company, and by the time of his death on August 5, 1950, the company was disposing of its oil-field lumberyards and opening home builder supply centers in both Denver, Colorado, and Tulsa, as well as continuing in the general construction business. In 1972 when the company name was changed to Flintco, Inc., as one of the Flint Industries' group of companies, they disposed of their building supply operation and focused on general construction. At the beginning of the twenty-first century Flintco continued to be owned by the Flint family and was the second largest construction company in Oklahoma, behind Manhattan. Flintco had offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Memphis, Tennessee, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sacramento, California, and Springfield, Missouri
When were celluloid handles used on pocket knives? 1920's or 30's?
When following a trail tree, do you follow the elbow of the tree or the knot? or both? The tree and main trunk points northeast. And another thing, next to this trail tree is a smaller tree with a blaze mark on the bottom--it almost looks like somebody tried to carve something into the blaze. I'm going to post some pictures and look forward to any opinions you guys and gals might have!
I would love to see one of these treasure sign posts lead to an actual treasure! Best of luck to you and happy hunting.
Thanks dogtth....I'm sure it has some kind of meaning too, but we're going to have to wait until the grass dies back a little this winter to "follow" the direction of the tree. The poison ivy/oak is really bad all along the creek where this tree is growing.
. Its good to know all the meanings of such trees so we can understand when we come across one that does point to water, though. 
You can play the "devils advocate" if ya want, SWR---you even sound like my husband, he doesn't believe in this kind of stuff either. 
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