Independence, Oklahoma
Independence, Oklahoma | |
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  Independence Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′31″N 98°56′20″W / 35.72528°N 98.93889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Independence is a ghost town in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States. It was one of two communities established on the Cheyenne and Arapaho reservations before those reservations were opened to settlement in 1892. Independence had a post office from October 5, 1892, to July 15, 1922. A 1911 Custer County map shows the town due north of Custer City, Oklahoma and due west of Thomas, Oklahoma.[1] At its peak, the community was served by two newspapers, the Independence Herald and Independence Courier.[2][3] Ultimately, Independence failed after being bypassed by nearby railroads, and the townsite is now agricultural fields.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Custer County, Oklahoma 1911 Map". Rand McNally (accessed on the My Genealogy Hound website). Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "The Independence Herald". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "The Independence Courier". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Morris, John (1977). Ghost Towns of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 229. ISBN 9780806114200.
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[edit]Municipalities and communities of Custer 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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