IF PRENTICE HALL HAS ANYTHING TO SAY about it, Tahlequah is right up there nationally in popularity. This company, considered a major American publisher, was the one which rated the Tahlequah area as one of the four top areas in the United States for retirement. And, in 1993 a newly released Prentice Hall book titled "The 100 Best Small Towns in America" has named Tahlequah as one of the Best in the Nation. The beginning of this book reads, "Are you fed up with city living?': Would you like to start a new life in a place with clean air, safe streets, good schools and friendly neighbors? If so, here are one hundred all-American small towns where you can find your dream!" |
The author nationally
researched towns with populations between 5,000 and 15,000 and sought features such as
scenic location, viable economic base, population diversity, high education level, good
schools, readily available health care, and low crime rate. Tahlequah was an obvious
choice. The big export item of Tahlequah and such small towns has always been people, mostly young people. and most reared in an environment where traditional values of family, community. faith, hard work, and patriotism remain strong. Small wonder the nation places small towns up on a pedestal - as those such as Tahlequah are helping to preserve the American dream. Self-reliance is a key quality of the residents, and the willingness to look problems square in the eye probably comes first. SMALL TOWN LIVING CAN BE MIND-expanding to a new resident from a large metropolitan city. They experience the shock of plunging into a small town environment In a big city one learns to lock everything up and mind your own business In Tahlequah one learns of hospitality. absence of serious crime. and preservation of good manners The residents do not have that anonymity that allows a rude, hostile, aggressive, pushy attitude. The citizens of Tahlequah are pleased to be recognized as one of the outstanding small towns in the nation. But, to those who live in Tahlequah. it came as no surprise. Known as 'Oklahoma's and the Nation's best kept secret', Tahlequah was an obvious choice. CENTURY 21 Wright Real Estate is proud to be a part of this community and its growth. |
