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Vernon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McIntosh |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1099244 |
Vernon (also Bower) is an unincorporated community in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. Its elevation is 696 feet (212 m).[1] A cemetery and post office are located in the community.[2][3] The post office, also known as Rock Front, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
The Fort Smith and Western Railway operated through the town. The route of the FS&W served no major population centers, but did serve major coal mining operations in eastern Oklahoma at Coal Creek, Bokoshe, and McCurtain. Other towns served included Crowder, Okemah, Boley, Prague, Vernon, Indianola and Meridian. A major portion of the road's freight traffic was metallurgical-grade coal from San Bois Coal Company mines near McCurtain. However, the railroad was ultimately abandoned after the Great Depression.
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