Reed, Oklahoma

Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
34°54′2″N 99°41′44″W / 34.90056°N 99.69556°W / 34.90056; -99.69556CountryUnited StatesStateOklahomaCountyGreerElevation1,742 ft (531 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codes
73554
GNIS feature ID1097145[1]

Reed is an unincorporated community in Greer County, Oklahoma, United States, located along State Highway 9 at North County Road 1840.[2] The ZIP Code is 73554. The post office opened September 16, 1892. Reed was said to have been named for the first postmaster, John Reed Graham.

Jay Buckle Springs, a locally famous watering hole[3] on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Greer County, Oklahoma, is north of Reed just east of North County Road 1840, 500 feet north of its junction with East County Road 1420. The Springs are named after the Jay Buckle Ranch which had its headquarters nearby.[3]

Notable people

Marvin Hatley Film composer was born in Reed.
Elmer Ponder Major League Baseball player was born in Reed.
William Thomas Ponder World War I Flying Ace was born in Reed.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reed, Oklahoma
  2. ^ "Reed, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Jay Buckle Springs". Blog Oklahoma. Retrieved March 18, 2020.

Further reading

Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.

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