Yewed, Oklahoma Explained

Yewed, Oklahoma
Pushpin Map:Oklahoma#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Alfalfa
Established Date:1902
Population As Of:1970
Population Total:2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1253
Coordinates:36.6822°N -98.41°W
Area Code:580
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1100954

Yewed is an unincorporated community in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. Yewed is 0.7miles east of Lambert.

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.[1] The Post Office operated from December 24, 1898, to April 30, 1952.[2]

As of 1977, the community had an operational grain elevator and a population of two.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stewart, George R.. Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. 1970. 13. PRNC:32101081977066.
  2. Book: Shirk. George H.. Oklahoma Place Names. University of Oklahoma Press. 0-8061-2028-2. 261. 2nd, First Paperback, 1987.
  3. Book: Morris, John Wesley. Ghost Towns of Oklahoma. 1977. University of Oklahoma Press. 229.