Hess, Oklahoma
Hess is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[1]
History
A post office called Hess was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] Elvira P Hess, an early postmaster, gave the community her family name.[3]
Notable person
Earlene Risinger, a pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, was born in Hess in 1927.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hess, Oklahoma
- ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ↑ Shirk, George H. (1 January 1987). Oklahoma Place Names. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-8061-2028-7.
- ↑ Fidler, Merrie A. (14 October 2010). The Origins and History of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. McFarland. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7864-6089-2.
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Coordinates: 34°27′53″N 99°16′20″W / 34.46472°N 99.27222°W
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