Reed is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Greer County,
Oklahoma, United States, located along
State Highway 9 at North County Road 1840.
The ZIP Code is 73554. The post office opened September 16, 1892. Reed was said to have been named for the first postmaster, John Reed Graham.
Jay Buckle Springs, a locally famous watering hole
on the
National Register of Historic Places listings in Greer County, Oklahoma, is north of Reed just east of North County Road 1840, 500 feet north of its junction with East County Road 1420. The Springs are named after the Jay Buckle Ranch which had its headquarters nearby.
Notable people
The Ponder brothers,
Major League Baseball
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player
Elmer
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and
World War I Flying Ace
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William
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, were born in Reed and were of
Cherokee
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descent. Film composer
Marvin Hatley Thomas Marvin Hatley (April 3, 1905 – August 23, 1986), professionally known simply as Marvin Hatley, was an American film composer and musical director, best known for his work for the Hal Roach studio from 1929 until 1940.
Hatley wrote many ...
, best known for "Dance of the Cuckoos"
["Dance Of The Cuckoos": ''"I'm cuckoo, and you're cuckoo, so let's take a chance - and doing your dance; well I'm cuckoo, and you're cuckoo, sing Laa-laa-laa-laa-la la..."''] which serves as ''
Laurel and Hardys theme song, was born in Reed.
Further reading
Shirk, George H. ''Oklahoma Place Names''. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. .
References
Unincorporated communities in Greer County, Oklahoma
Unincorporated communities in Oklahoma
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