Long, Oklahoma
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- Long is also the name of a Census Designated Place in Oklahoma.
Long is a small rural community located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, on State Highway 64B. The post office existed from August 22, 1894, until April 15, 1937, with William J. Webb as the first postmaster. Long had 130 residents per the 1905 Territorial Census.
The community was named for Cherokee leader, Peter Long.
[edit] Sources
- Foreman, Grant. "Early Post Offices of Oklahoma". Chronicles of Oklahoma 6:1 (March 1928) 4-25. (accessed March 8, 2007)
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
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