Catesby, Oklahoma | |
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  Catesby Location within the state of Oklahoma  Catesby Catesby (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°29′35″N 99°57′46″W / 36.49306°N 99.96278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Ellis |
| Elevation | 2,392 ft (729 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100273 [1] |
Catesby is an unincorporated community located in Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States. Named for Catesby ap Roger Jones, the town was founded on July 1, 1902. The post office was opened by Ella M. Rose on February 18, 1902. The town remains a legal town site, although the post office was closed on January 1, 1970.
As of the centennial in 2002, there were two residents, making it the smallest townsite in Oklahoma.
References
- Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
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Catesby, Oklahoma | |
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Catesby Location within the state of Oklahoma Catesby Catesby (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°29′35″N 99°57′46″W / 36.49306°N 99.96278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Ellis |
| Elevation | 2,392 ft (729 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100273 [1] |
Catesby is an unincorporated community located in Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States. Named for Catesby ap Roger Jones, the town was founded on July 1, 1902. The post office was opened by Ella M. Rose on February 18, 1902. The town remains a legal town site, although the post office was closed on January 1, 1970.
As of the centennial in 2002, there were two residents, making it the smallest townsite in Oklahoma.
References
- Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
Municipalities and communities of
Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Towns | | |
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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| This Oklahoma state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |