Emet, Oklahoma
| Emet | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Emet Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°12′09″N 96°32′32″W / 34.20250°N 96.54222°WCoordinates: 34°12′09″N 96°32′32″W / 34.20250°N 96.54222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Johnston |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092617 |
Emet is a small unincorporated community in Johnston County, Oklahoma.[1] A post office operated in Emet from 1884 to 1917.[2] The Chickasaw have dwelt in Johnston County since the 1830s, and Emet's history reflects its Chickasaw heritage.[3] Pleasant Grove Mission School, which was established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1844 and served Chickasaw Nation, was located near Emet.[3] Chickasaw actress and storyteller Te Ata Fisher was born in Emet in 1895.[4]
Douglas H. Johnston, the last governor of the Chickasaw Nation, lived in Emet. His home, known as the "Chickasaw White House," still stands in Emet, and is now a museum.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emet, Oklahoma
- ↑ Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.73.
- 1 2 O'Dell, Larry, "Johnston County," Oklahoma Encyclopedia of History and Culture, Accessed March 3, 2015.
- ↑ Harris, Rodger, "Te Ata (1895-1995)," Oklahoma Encyclopedia of History and Culture, Accessed March 3, 2015.
- ↑ Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame: Gov. Douglas Henry Johnston." Accessed September 23, 2015.
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