non-believer wrote:
I just got back from a trip to Checotah, OK and I had the opportunity to visit Porum.... let's just say that I got the H*LL out of that town as fast as I could. It is a very creepy, trashed, town, and I didn't see a soul as I drove down the unkept streets (many no even paved). At one point, I ended up at a dead-end right in the middle of a row on trashed trailers and an old trans-am with no tires sitting on blocks. I barely had enought room to make a 12-point u-turn, the whole time being watched my a pitbull chained to the front of one of the trash-heap trailers. The dog was the only living thing I could see, but I "felt" many eyes burning my skin. Once I got turned around I bailed, never to return....(not meant to insult any who SAY they are from Porum).
Also, all of the places mentioned in this thread said to exist in Porum DO NOT EXIST! I know because I was just there last week and drove the WHOLE town (only took a few minutes)!
**yes, you were definitely in Porum! I have lived in this area all my life (am 42) and your description is very accurate.