Peek, Oklahoma

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Peek is an extinct town in Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States.[1]

A post office called Peek was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named for Vestal Peek, a pioneer citizen.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peek
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 100.

35°58′13″N 99°37′51″W / 35.97032°N 99.63094°W / 35.97032; -99.63094



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