red fork originally was on what was to become route 66, stretching back to lookout mountain and west towards berryhill. after the oil discovery, it looked like red fork might outdo tulsa, but tulsa boosters succeeded in attracting new people and businesses there. also, red fork was limited in size by the bend of the river and by the steep hills. tulsa annexed red fork on october 16, 1927, and in 1928 the post office lost its separate status and became red fork station (now west tulsa station) of the tulsa post office.