Cumberland, Oklahoma

Cumberland is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. It is approximately 12 miles east of Madill.

A post office was established at Cumberland, Indian Territory on March 31, 1894. It was named for Cumberland Presbyterian Church, an organization active in local mission work.^[1]

At the time of its founding, Cumberland was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.^[2]

Cumberland Cove (now known as Texoma Shores Resort) is the community's main tourism driver, where fishing and swimming are the primary activities of interest.

References[]

^ George H. Shirk. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965), p. 58.
^ Charles Goins, Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006), plate 105.

External links[]

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cumberland, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 34°03′52″N 96°35′59″W / 34.06444°N 96.59972°W / 34.06444; -96.59972

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[1] George H. Shirk. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965), p. 58.

[2] Charles Goins, Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006), plate 105.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States
County seat: Madill
City	Madill
Towns	Kingston Oakland
CDPs	Cumberland Lebanon Little City McBride
Other communities	Aylesworth McMillan New Woodville Willis
Indian reservation	Chickasaw Nation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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