History of Kibbie Kabin Cabin Rental
Everyone asks us where the name Kibbie came from. Kibbie was a small town just across the field from KibbieKabin Cabin Rental. It flourished from around 1900 to 1935. It grew into the town it became because of the Oil Boom. Oil was discovered in the shallow Robinson sand and drilling was rampant all through this county. Many wells were gushers that flowed above the derricks. From this boom in the local economy, the town grew. There was a barber shop, pool hall, bakery, blacksmith and other businesses including the Kibbie Store from which I got my roots and so comes the name KibbieKabin. My grandfather, J.R. Randolph bought the business and building along with his brother, Everett, around 1910. Then he built a new building in 1917 which still stands. In 1924 he built the house which sits beside the store and it, too, remains. The store sold everything from bolts to hats to food stuffs to hog rings. The store thrived all through the depression and closed in 1935 with J.R.'s premature death. KibbieKabin and my residence are situated on property which belonged to J.R., handed down through the generations. The original cabin at KibbieKabin Cabin Rental built in January 2008 sits just a few yards from where J.R. ran his sawmill that cut much of the lumber in the store and house. The second cabin sits about 400 feet north of the other cabin and is out of its view in the warm months by all the foliage. So, the name Kibbie is being used in honor and recognition of my grandfather, whom I never knew, but have always idolized. I hope to keep his name alive with this ongoing project and continue his enterprising legacy. My wife JeanAnn and myself, J.R., hope to have the opportunity to meet you, make you comfortable and provide you with a memorable stay at KibbieKabin Cabin Rental.
Kibbie Store 1917
Inside the store 1918
JR & Anna 1911 and the whole family 1923
Kibbie Store 1917 Inside the store 1918JR & Anna 1911 and the whole family 1923