Bennett - Ross Family Photos

Southern Rock Asphalt Plant, Dougherty, OK

Oklahoma Family History

Locomotive: Old Southern Rock Asphalt Plant locomotive near Dougherty, OK
circa 1928. R.D. Ross was foreman at that time and bought this locomotive so
the asphalt could be transferred to the mainline at Dougherty.*

Oklahoma Family History

Old Plant: The original plant circa 1928 before it burned down. Notation on
pictures says car belonged to Sam Jones.*

Oklahoma Family History

New Plant '36: The plant was rebuilt and looked this way in 1936. It
employed up to 750 workers.*

Oklahoma Family History

Plant Sale Flyer: This was the flyer that advertised the auction of the plant and all assets in 1962. I was there and remember thinking that everything sold for pennies on the dollar. I recall a diesel locomotive that
sold for around $3500.*

* - Photos Submitted by Ray Bennett May 2002    Oklahoma Family History