Parks and
Recreation

Soldier Creek Nature Trail
and Memory Lane

You are invited to enjoy the Soldier Creek Nature Trail and Memory Lane
Daily 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Please take nothing but pictures
Please leave nothing but footsteps

Welcome

Welcome to Midwest City and the Historical Soldier Creek Nature Trail & Memory Lane.

This Trail and Memory Lane was a jungle, but those who saw the need of an off-street walkway in Midwest City accepted the challenge beginning October, 1993. It was built with the cooperation of many who gave countless hours of hard work clearing this five mile trail. Today we have a trail where thousands enjoy clean air for exercise, and handicapped accessible areas.

The trail runs from NE 10th St. and Midwest Blvd. to SE 15th and Century Blvd. ¼ mile markers are located along the trail. The trail is maintained by the Midwest City Street Department. If you have any questions or concerns about trail maintenance please call (405) 739-1376.

There are wild animals, birds and reptile life along the trail making it interesting, educational and enjoyable.

"Mother Nature"

Hazel Craddock is lovingly referred to as Midwest City's own "Mother Nature". . Hazel, who's family homesteaded in this area, would walk along the creek to attend Soldier Creek Elementary School as a child.
She approached the Midwest City Council in 1993 to clear and establish a walking trail along Soldier Creek.
A garden area was dedicated at Reno to Hazel, a native of Midwest City, July 27,2001, on her 85th birthday.

Thank you to

To the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, Camfire Boys and Girls, MWC Junior Service League, R.S.V.P. Volunteers, Serveral Church Volunteers, Parkside Residents, and many, many volunteers. And to the many individuals, clubs, merchants, places, of business, and the Midwest City Hospital Autjority who gave monetary donations.

Memory Lane

The Historical Memory Lane includes stones from 1889 Oklahoma Land Run Pioneers.
Orders for monogrammed paving stones engraved with words
in honor of your loved ones or family and friends
will continue to be installed in Memory Lane.
Ordering monogrammed pavingstones is only one means
of the ongoing development of the Nature Trail/Memory Lane
which is creating a show place for Eastern Oklahoma
Country and surrounding areas.
A Soldier Creek historical and educational sign has been placed
by the trail with information dting back 4000 to 7000 B.C.
Planting of trees, flowering shurbs, wild flowers and other points
of interest to enhance our trail will continue.
Memorial tree donors are invited.

This is only a part of the long range planning and we invite you to participate by...
Your personal involvement
Ordering monogrammed pavingstones
Monetary donations and
Your ideas are most welcome
Please contact: Midwest City Parks and Recreation Department
200 N. Midwest Blvd.
Midwest City, OK 73110
405 739-1293