Hickory Flats

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Hickory Flats

The western end of Colfax Avenue in Oak Creek was known as Hickory Flats. It was the bad side of town in the 1920s, and the police were afraid of going down there. It was part of the third addition because it was the third area of town developed, and the Victor American mine tipple was near by. No one owned all the land it was owned by individuals. It also contained the red light district, and there was lots of gambling and bootlegging.

Information gathered with the help of Mike Yurich of the Historical Society of Oak Creek & Phippsburg by Ronny & Joel at Soroco High School, May 2004.

Victor American Mine Tipple

Area of HIckory Flats. [Click here to view full size picture]

Hickory Flats in the early 1900s.

Trash Disposal [Click here to view full size picture]

During the World War II there was no trash pick up so the town made every one build an ash pit of cinder blocks from a specified plan.

Miner's House [Click here to view full size picture]

This house belonged to a family of 8 or more. This house consisted of the main family (brothers, sisters and parents) and the grandparents.