Roll, Oklahoma

Roll is a small rural community located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.[1] The community is on U.S. Highway 283 at the junction with State Highway 47. Cheyenne lies approximately 11 miles to the south along Route 283. The Canadian River is about six miles to the north.[2]

Roll
Roll
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Roll
Roll (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°46′45″N 99°42′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyRoger Mills
Elevation2,270 ft (690 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Founded in old Day County, the post office was opened December 9, 1903. It closed August 31, 1920.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roll, Oklahoma
  2. Oklahoma Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p.28 and 38 ISBN 0899332838
  • Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .



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