Charleston, Oklahoma

For other uses, see Charleston (disambiguation).

Charleston is a ghost town in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States.[1][2]

History

The post office was established June 18, 1901.[2] It was named after Charles I. Eilerts, who was the first postmaster and a merchant in the area.[2] The town was laid out on Eilerts' homestead about 1908.[2]

At its height, the town had two churches, a school, two general stores, a blacksmith shop and a livery stable, with a population of about 100.[2] However, the town was bypassed by the railroad, and population declined in the 1920s.[2] The post office was moved to Selman, but retained the name Charleston until 1923.[2] The school continued until 1933.[2] Some of the town's buildings were moved to Buffalo and Selman; others remain.

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charleston, Oklahoma
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Charleston". Oklahoma Historical Society (accessed on Waymarking,com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

36°51′21″N 99°26′19″W / 36.85583°N 99.43861°W / 36.85583; -99.43861


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