Moral, Oklahoma

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Moral, Oklahoma
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Pottawatomie
Established1892
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1093811 [1]

Moral is a ghost town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It was named due to the fact it had no saloons. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moral(historical)
  2. "The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. GHOST TOWNS" . Retrieved January 12, 2024.