Lenox, Oklahoma
Appearance
Lenox is an unincorporated community in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, in the United States.
History
A post office opened at Lenox, Indian Territory on October 2, 1896. It took its name from Lenox, Kentucky. The post office closed on April 15, 1913.[1]
At the time of its founding, Lenox was located in Wade County, a part of the Apukshunnubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.[2]
Lenox Mission was established nearby in 1853.[3][self-published source]
References
- ^ Morris, John W. Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1986), plate 38.
- ^ Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1965), pp. 87 & 124.
- ^ Heavener Historical Society (2013). Heavener (LeFlore County) Oklahoma. Xlibris Corporation. p. 274.
34°41′44″N 94°49′29″W / 34.69556°N 94.82472°W