Yewed, Oklahoma
Yewed is an unincorporated community in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. Yewed is 0.7 miles (1.1 km) east of Lambert.
Yewed, Oklahoma | |
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| Coordinates: 36°40′56″N 98°24′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Alfalfa |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100954 [1] |
History
Yewed was platted in 1902 and had a station on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway. The community applied for a Post Office under the name Dewey in honor of Admiral George Dewey. However, since another community - Dewey, Oklahoma - already had that name, the letters were reversed and the name Yewed was assigned to the community.[2] The Post Office operated from December 24, 1898, to April 30, 1952.[3]
As of 1977, the community had an operational grain elevator and a population of two.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yewed, Oklahoma
- Stewart, George R. (1970). Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. p. 13. PRNC:32101081977066.
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (2nd, First Paperback, 1987 ed.). University of Oklahoma Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.
- Morris, John Wesley (1977). Ghost Towns of Oklahoma. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 229.
Municipalities and communities of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| City |  Alfalfa County map | |
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