Avery, Oklahoma
Avery | |
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  Avery Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′2″N 96°45′8″W / 35.88389°N 96.75222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Avery is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The community had a post office from September 16, 1902, until August 26, 1957. Founded as Mound City, it was renamed for Eastern Oklahoma Railway worker Avery Turner after the railroad built through the community.[1]
References
- ^ Morris, John (1977). Ghost Towns of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-8061-1420-0.
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External links
- Avery - Ghost Town
- Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
- "Ghost town of Avery, Oklahoma." Accessed February 2, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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