Big Cedar, Oklahoma
Big Cedar is an unincorporated community in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It is the Eastern end of the Ouachita National Forest Road.
History
Big Cedar was named from the cedar trees in the vicinity. The first post office at Big Cedar opened in 1903.[1]
President John F. Kennedy made an appearance in Big Cedar on October 29, 1961, to dedicate the opening of the Ouachita National Forest Road. A copy of his remarks, along with other materials pertaining to this visit, are available for viewing at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.[2]
References
- ↑ Heavener Historical Society (2013). Heavener (LeFlore County) Oklahoma. Xlibris Corporation. p. 258.
- ↑ "Remarks at Ouachita National Forest Road opening, Big Cedar, Oklahoma, 29 October 1961." Accessed September 24, 2018.
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Coordinates: 34°38′45″N 94°38′56″W / 34.64583°N 94.64889°W
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