Redden, Oklahoma
Redden | |
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  Redden Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′23″N 95°50′41″W / 34.50639°N 95.84472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Atoka |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Redden was a town located in northeastern Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States, on State Highway 43, approximately 13 miles northeast of Stringtown.
The Postal Service established a post office at Redden, Indian Territory on June 1, 1903, in what was then Atoka County, Choctaw Nation. It was named for John A. Redden (1873), a local resident who was appointed the first postmaster. The Statehood Proclamation was signed November 16, 1907. The post office at Redden, Oklahoma, was closed permanently on October 31, 1954.[1][2]
In similar fashion to Daisy, Redden was once a firmly established, thriving community. However, Redden is now little more than a small dot on the map. All that remains of the old town is the Redden Cemetery, fenced and well kept, and the ruins of the schoolhouse standing on the side of the road. Redden is considered a ghost town.
Utilities
[edit]Telephone and Internet is provided by Hilliary Communications.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Foreman, Grant. "Chronicles of Oklahoma Volume 6, No. 3, September 1928, Early Post Offices of Oklahoma". Digital.Library.OkState.edu. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
- ^ "Towns of Atoka County, Oklahoma". RootsWeb.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in another county or counties | |
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