Acme, Oklahoma
| Acme | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Acme Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°47′56″N 98°01′09″W / 34.79889°N 98.01917°WCoordinates: 34°47′56″N 98°01′09″W / 34.79889°N 98.01917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100162 |
Acme is a ghost town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It had a post office from April 8, 1913 to May 29, 1931.[2]
History
The town of Acme developed when the Acme Cement and Plaster Company built a mill and power plant in the area in 1911.[2] Gypsum was mined from the area. It was located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[2] After 1930 the venture became unprofitable and everything closed down. The railroad was abandoned in 1930.[2] Today very little is left of the former town.
Geography
Elevation is 1,286 feet.[1]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme, Oklahoma
- 1 2 3 4 Morris, John (1977). Ghost Towns of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-8061-1420-0.
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