Haywood, Oklahoma
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Haywood is a small community in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
. The post office was established September 20, 1904. The community, located in a coal mining region, was named for William D. "Big Bill" Haywood
a prominent socialist and labor leader of the era.
The north entrance to the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
is located in Haywood.
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,953. Its county seat is McAlester.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,569 km²...
. The post office was established September 20, 1904. The community, located in a coal mining region, was named for William D. "Big Bill" Haywood
Bill Haywood
William Dudley Haywood , better known as "Big Bill" Haywood, was a founding member and leader of the Industrial Workers of the World , and a member of the Executive Committee of the Socialist Party of America...
a prominent socialist and labor leader of the era.
The north entrance to the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant’s mission is to produce and renovate conventional ammunition and ammunition related components. The plant stores war reserve and training ammunition. McAlester performs manufacturing, industrial engineering and production product assurance. The plant also receives,...
is located in Haywood.