| City/Town: • Reed |
| Location Class: • Disappearing Town |
| Built: • 1892 | Abandoned: • N/A |
| Status: • Abandoned • Disappearing Town |
| Photojournalist: • AbandonedOK Team • Billy Dixon |
Reed is a small unincorporated community located along State Highway 9 in Greer County. The post office opened September 16, 1892. The town was said to have been named for the first postmaster, John Reed Graham.
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I grew up in Greer Co. , Mangum, Okla.
amazing
健康に良い青汁なら「ふるさと青汁」がとても良いです。
ネットの評判も高評価で、ふるさと青汁は青汁の中でも最も注目されている青汁といえます。
でも気になるのは味ですよね？
ご安心ください。ふるさと青汁は抹茶みたいな感じで飲みやすくて人気なんです！
そのままでも美味しいのですが、豆乳に混ぜたりヨーグルトに混ぜて飲んでもおいしくて飲みやすいんです。
青汁初心者の方でも安心して飲めるふるさと青汁はとてもおすすめですよ。
さらにふるさと青汁の効能には便秘対策やデトックス効果もあります。
今なら無料で2週間分付いてくるし、返品も可能なので、お気軽にお試しできます。
ふるさと青汁のレビューをまずはチェックしてみてください！
My granddad was a custodian at the old Reed School I went to Reed School in the sixth grade and the my grand dad's name was Wayne Ballantyne
You know the peelers
My dad grew up here and is buried at the cemetery. Can't go visit his old farmhouse since they built the new bridge over the river, road it blocked on both ends.
Are there any one room schools in Oklahoma for sale? If so, please call John at 620-212-0284.
I went to school there in the early 60s lived near Jay Buckle Springs.
Did you know jerrybob peeler
If anyone knows who owns the Thompson general store I would love to know . my grand dad was J.E Thompson. Call me if you know at 5803091195
Wow its very nice and have rich of information
is this whole place abandoned? why wouldnt someone redo some of this stuff an bring it back to life
An important point to be noted there.
My maternal Grandparents, Claude and Ferrel Simmons lived North, just outside Reed. In the early 30s, my Father Clifton Potter and his brothers, Coy Potter and Boots Potter ran a small mechanics shop in Reed. I traveled though and stopped in Reed, at the gas station, many times in my youth, in the early 1950s. It is heartening to see this tribute to Reed. Brings back a flood of memories.
On the birth certificate for an uncle, 1920, my grandmother listed her birthplace as Reed (1896). Her father was a circuit riding Methodist minister and farmer. I don't think the family was in Reed very long as each of her 10 siblings was born in a different place. The family moved all over west Texas in Eastern New Mexico for years.
My grandmother was buried in Reed OK in 2000. This place looks like it has been abandoned for decades, though. She went to high school in Reed and I have her old black and white year book. I know it's a long shot, but if anyone stumbles upon grave markers with the last name McAllister please post some pictures. I have never been able to visit.
Hi Rebecca,
My grandparents had a farm just north of Reed and I have heard the McAllister name before. What year was your grandmother born. My dad was Lee Moseley and he was born in 1926. His brother was Gary Moseley and he was born in 1931. I still have some of his school pictures.
Roger Moseley
moseleyr@earthlink.net
at findagrave.com there are 4 McAlisters (one L in name) listed for Reed cemetery. None were buried in 2000. Maybe you could add a memorial page for her there, then submit a photo request. Maybe someone will see the request and post a photo for you.
Hi we were @ the Reed cemetary & found 3 graves & I can send you the pics. My email is ltenski1960@aol.com if you are interested.
What were the school’s mascot & colors?
Rebecca….. you may be able to find the photos of the gravesites on Findagrave.com.
Would your yearbook happen to have the mascot of Reed School? I am trying to track down mascots of closed schools in Oklahoma
[…] Reed, Okla., is located in southwest Oklahoma, in Greer County. According to Wikipedia, Reed is a small unincorporated community located along State Highway 9. The post office opened September 16, 1892, and was said to have been named for the first postmaster, John Reed Graham. […]
Reed Indians
not sure about the colors
[…] Reed, Okla., is located in southwest Oklahoma, in Greer County. According to Wikipedia, Reed is a small unincorporated community located along State Highway 9. The post office opened September 16, 1892, and was said to have been named for the first postmaster, John Reed Graham. […]
I put up the Southwest Oklahoma Telephone Lettering back when I was in high school fifteen years ago. One of these days that pay phone will be worth some money.
My family name is Reed, from Reed Oklahoma. This is a great ghost town to go visit. Especially because half my family is buried in the cemetery…This is great to see!!!
I'm going to take my Teenage Daughters there to go exploring The old town. My youngest daughter wants to be a photographer. I think this is a great opportunity to start clicking!! TY for sharing this information!
I've been through Reed a thousand times, as my grandparents have always lived on the Greer/Harmon line. Mom graduated high school there, Grand-ma too. Uncle started there but was bussed to Mangum once Reed closed the school. I probably had my first ever cheese-and-crackers with my Grand-dad out front of the little store that closed decades ago, my first Mt. Dew at the garage across the road. Great-Aunt still lives there. The dust of that place is still in my bones, I'm sure.
I'm Kent Ponder. My dad, Elmer Ponder, ex-pitcher Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates, was born there in 1893, in a dugout for tornado protection. Later moved to Mangum, where his younger brother became a Chevrolet dealer.
I enjoyed your comments very much.
I have a great picture of a Reed Baseball Team that my grandfather played on around 1925. I sure would like to share it but don't know how I can post it. I can also send it to your email if you would like. My grandfather was William Edward Moseley, Jr. I have more pictures of Reed too. My email address is moseleyr@earthlink.net.
My Grandparents owned that grocery store for years – T.J. and Levoi Barton. Prior to that, they owned the service station across the street, which was previously owned by my great Grandfather.