Tom, Oklahoma
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ZIP codes 74740 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1101695[1] | |
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.Tom is an
rural village in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the southeasternmost community in Oklahoma, in the midst of the Ouachita National Forest
. At Tom, there are two churches, a food store, a civic center, a park, a cafe, a fire station, and a small hardware store; plus several homes. There is no gasoline station, public lodgings, medical service, post office, or other businesses or services.
History
The village was named for Tom Stewart, an early settler. A post office was established at Tom in 1916.
Recreation
Tom is a few miles east of Ward Lake,[2] which is 251 acres (102 ha) in size.[3]
Further to the west is the Red Slough Wildlife Management Area, which covers 5,814 acres and is managed cooperatively by the
The Red River, a few miles to the south, has generally clear waters and an abundance of giant alligator gar, channel, blue and flathead catfish, and striped, spotted, white, hybrid and largemouth bass; but there is limited river access.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Tom". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Tom, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ward Lake". Lake-Link Oklahoma. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Red Slough". Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Red River". Southwest Paddler. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in another county or counties | |
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