Taylor Ferry Oklahoma Map

About Taylor Ferry, Oklahoma

Taylor Ferry is a locality in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 819. The population density is 50.3 people per km². Taylor Ferry is located at 35.9345°N, 95.3054°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74467.

Taylor Ferry anchors itself firmly upon the red, iron-rich earth of the Oklahoma landscape, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a sky that often turns the color of a bruised plum at dusk. It lies 14.5 miles north-northeast of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 20°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-southeast of Wagoner. The physical character of Taylor Ferry is defined by the immediate presence of Fitzgerald-Soldier Creek Site 1 Reservoir, which holds the stillness of the plains in its basin, while the Neosho River flows just a mile away, carving a slow, steady path through the terrain. To the west, the distant rise of Brown Mountain marks the limit of the view, standing as a silent, hazy silhouette against the heat-shimmer of the afternoon. The land here possesses a raw, unvarnished quality, where the wind carries the dry scent of dust and tall grass, reminding any traveler that this is a place shaped by the persistent movement of the elements rather than the hands of men.

History in Taylor Ferry echoes with the legacy of the region’s original inhabitants and the subsequent transformation of the wilderness into a patchwork of agricultural and recreational space. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, supported by the proximity of Fort Gibson Lake, which draws those seeking to navigate the reservoir or find quietude near the water’s edge. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain dips toward Cockrun Hollow, a slight depression in the earth that catches the morning mist and keeps the air cool long after the sun has climbed high. Life in Taylor Ferry moves with a deliberate, quiet cadence, dictated by the turning of the seasons and the cycle of the crops, reflecting a character that is as sturdy and enduring as the red clay beneath the soles of one's boots.

About This Taylor Ferry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taylor Ferry, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.934485, -95.305379. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Taylor Ferry includes the ZIP code (74467), telephone area code (918), county seat of Wagoner County (Wagoner), and school district assignment (Wagoner Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.