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 906. The population density is 48.6 people per km². Taylor Ferry is located at 35.9443°N, 95.2791°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74467.

Taylor Ferry rests on the western edge of the sprawling expanse of Lake O' The Cherokees, a place where the Oklahoma sky seems to stretch infinitely, painted with the fiery hues of sunset. It lies 14.5 miles north-north-east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 20°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-south-east of Wagoner. The land here rolls gently, a verdant tapestry of mixed hardwoods and scrub brush descending towards the water's edge, where sandy inlets and rocky outcrops mark the shoreline. The air, especially in the lingering twilight, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume of untamed nature that seeps into the very bones of the place. Dragonflies, iridescent jewels, hover over the glassy surface of the lake, their wings a blur against the deepening blue. The history of Taylor Ferry is inextricably tied to the powerful Arkansas River, before its transformation into the vast reservoir that defines it today. For generations, this locale served as a vital crossing point, a ferry landing that connected communities and livelihoods across the water. The echoes of steamboats and the hardy souls who navigated these currents still seem to whisper on the breeze. Today, while the ferry itself is a relic of the past, the spirit of connection endures, fueled by a local economy that leans heavily on the bounty of the lake. Anglers cast their lines hoping for a prize catch, and weekend visitors find solace in the quietude, drawn to the unpretentious beauty of Taylor Ferry and its watery embrace.

About This Taylor Ferry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taylor Ferry, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.944266, -95.279129. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Taylor Ferry and Wagoner County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Taylor Ferry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.