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Delve into Picher in United States
Picher in the region of Oklahoma with its 20 residents is a city in United States - some 977 mi or ( 1572 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Picher is now 09:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Little Rock, Baxter Springs, and Commonwealth. While being here, make sure to check out Bentonville . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Picher ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tornado in Pitcher OK.
The sad sights that occur about us. ..
Total devastation Picher Oklahoma 5/10/08 tornado F4
my son and I drive thru picher 5/14/08 ..
Toxicity, The Story of Picher Oklahoma
The most toxic city in the United States, Picher Oklahoma is the result of a century of unrestricted mining operations which left the town exposed to deadly toxins across the land, in the water and th ..
Oklahoma cleaning up water
We travel to Commerce, Oklahoma where an OU Professor is looking to nature to help clean up some very dirty water. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Picher, Oklahoma
Picher is a ghost town and former city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. Formerly a major national center of lead and zinc mining at the heart of the Tri-State Mining District, over a century of unrestricted subsurface excavation dangerously undermined most of Picher's town buildings and left giant piles of toxic metal-contaminated mine tailings heaped throughout the area.
Located at 36.98 -94.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tar Creek Superfund site
Tar Creek Superfund site is a United States Superfund site located in Picher and Cardin, Oklahoma. Chat piles left behind by the mining companies contain lead dust that has blown around the city. Elevated lead levels in Picher children have led to learning disabilities and other problems. The lead and zinc have also seeped into groundwater, ponds, and lakes, many of which still are used by children for swimming.
Located at 36.98 -94.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Treece, Kansas
Treece is a ghost town in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 138. As of May 2012 the city was abandoned and most buildings and other facilities demolished due to pervasive problems with lead pollution resulting from past mining. Two people who had refused an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) buyout remained.
Located at 37.00 -94.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Cardin, Oklahoma
Cardin is a ghost town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 150 at the 2000 census, but plummeted to 3 at the 2010 census in April 2010. The town is located within the Tar Creek Superfund site; the vast majority of its residents accepted federal buyout offers, and the town's population dropped to zero in November 2010.
Located at 36.98 -94.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Commerce, Oklahoma
Commerce is a city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,473 at the 2010 census, down 6.5 percent from 2,645 at the 2000 census.
Located at 36.93 -94.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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