Daisy, Oklahoma
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  Daisy Location within the state of Oklahoma  Daisy Daisy (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°32′9″N 95°44′23″W / 34.53583°N 95.73972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Atoka |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Daisy is a small unincorporated community in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 43. Located in the northeastern part of the county, Daisy was once a thriving community with a general store, school and other institutions. The post office was opened April 5, 1906. It is said to have been named for Daisy Beck, a local girl.
The most famous person[citation needed] from Daisy is Clarence Carnes, who at 18 was the youngest inmate ever sent to Alcatraz. He is buried on the Indian land not far from Daisy.
Further reading
- Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in another county or counties | |
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