| Alsuma |
Formerly named Welcome. Name changed to Alsuma on February 14, 1906. Discontinued on June 15, 1926. Named for John Alsuma, local merchant. Now within the city limits of southeast Tulsa. |
| Avery |
In Tulsa Co. east of Red Fork (Any additional information is appreciated). |
| Atlanta |
In Tulsa Co. near Snake Creek bridge between Bixby and Leonard (Any additional information is appreciated). |
| Baldhill |
In northeastern Okmulgee Co., 7 miles north of Morris. Post office from August 29, 1896 to October 15, 1908. Took its name from prominent nearby land feature. |
| Beggs |
In northwestern Okmulgee Co., 10 miles northwest of Okmulgee. Post office established September 15, 1900. Named for C. H. Beggs of St. Louis, vice president of Frisco Railroad. |
| Bixby |
Southeast Tulsa Co. Early maps show original location northeast of present-day Leonard. Established July 6, 1899. Relocated in Bixby. |
| Boles |
North of Bixby near Broken Arrow. Any additional information is appreciated. |
| Bozarth |
In Tulsa Co. north of Glenpool (SEC35 – T16N – R12E). |
| Boynton |
In southwestern Muskogee Co. Post office established September 10, 1902. Named for E. W. Boynton, chief engineer of the Shawnee, OK and Missouri Coal & Railway Co. |
| Broken Arrow |
In southeastern Tulsa Co. adjoining Tulsa. Post office established June 9, 1881. Its name is from the Creek word for “broken arrow,” which was the name of a Creek community located in Alabama that was reestablished along the north bank of the Arkansas River after Removal. |
| Clarksville |
In southern Wagoner Co., 8 miles east of Haskell. A post office from March 1, 1894 to September 30, 1916. Named for Gus C. Clark, first postmaster. |
| Coalton |
In Okmulgee Co., 4 miles north of Dewar. A post office from August 3, 1909 to February 15, 1941. Named for nearby coal mines. |
| Cobb |
In Okmulgee Co., near Morris. A post office from January 3, 1905 to February 28, 1910. Named for Eli Cobb, first postmaster. |
| Concharty |
In Wagoner Co., several miles east of Stone Bluff. A post office from November 6, 1894 to September 9, 1897. Named for Concharty Micco, a Creek leader and a delegate to the Dawes Commission. |
| Coretta |
In southeastern Wagoner Co., 6 miles north of Muskogee. Post office from February 7, 1891 to January 9, 1893. On November 16, 1900 a post office named Rex was established at this same site. |
| Council Hill |
In southwestern Muskogee Co. Post office established July 3, 1905. Took its name from a well-known land feature, 5 miles west. The Council Hill was used by the Creek Indians for ceremonial purposes. |
| Coweta |
In Wagoner Co., 13 miles southeast of Broken Arrow. Post office established May 24, 1897. Named for Koweta Mission, established by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions in 1843 as a school for the Creek Indians. The name is from a Creek town on the Chattahoochee River in AL. |
| Dewar |
In Okmulgee Co., 3 miles east of Henryetta. Post office established April 27, 1909. Named for William P. Dewar, official of the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad. |
| Edgar |
In Tulsa Co. northeast of Jenks (Any additional information is appreciated). |
| Edna |
In Creek Co., 6 miles southeast of Slick. A post office from February 25, 1903 to September 20, 1957. Name selected by local residents. |
| Elam |
In Tulsa Co., 5 miles west of Broken Arrow. A post office from September 25, 1901 to September 28, 1906. Named for Elam Hodge, townsite allotee. |
| Elder |
In Wagoner Co. near Stone Bluff. Post office established in 1905. (Any additional information appreciated) |
| Eram |
In eastern Okmulgee Co., 5 miles east of Morris. A post office from June 10, 1913 to July 31, 1950. Name was coined from the first letter of the names of the four children of Ed Oates, local Creek Indian — Eugene, Roderick, Anthony and Marie. |
| Ezra |
In Creek Co., 6 miles east of Slick. A post office from September 17, 1909 to September 30, 1910. Named for Ezra Freeman, first postmaster. |
| Fry |
In Tulsa Co., 6 miles southwest of Broken Arrow. A post office from May 20, 1896 to June 30, 1909. Named for Robert Fry, early-day resident. |
| Furrs |
Present Henryetta, in Okmulgee Co. Post office established May 12, 1899. Name changed to Henryetta, August 28, 1900. Named for Albert C. Furr, long-time local resident. |
| Gatesville |
In southern Wagoner Co., 5 miles west of Clarksville. A post office from August 2, 1901 to November 30, 1913. Named for Alfred Gates, first postmaster. |
| Gibson Station |
In southeastern Wagoner Co. Post office from March 29, 1872 to August 15, 1933. It took its name from nearby Ft. Gibson. |
| Glenpool |
In southwestern Tulsa Co. Post office established January 30, 1908. Named for Ida E. Glen, owner of the land on which the discovery oil well was drilled, December 1, 1907 (gusher date). |
| Gritts |
In southern Muskogee Co., 4 miles southwest of Webers Falls. Post office from March 21, 1896 to October 30, 1909. Named for Franklin Gritts, local merchant. |
| Haskell |
Formerly Sawokla. In northwestern Muskogee Co. Post office name changed to Haskell June 20, 1904. Named for Charles N. Haskell. |
| Haynes |
In Wagoner Co., 5 miles north of Muskogee. Post office from January 5, 1904 to May 15, 1914. |
| Hector |
In northern Okmulgee Co., 12 miles east of Haskell. Post office from July 26, 1909 to December 31, 1910. Named for James Hector, first postmaster. |
| Henryetta |
Formerly Furrs. In southern Okmulgee Co. Post office name changed to Henryetta August 28, 1900. Named for Henry G. Beard and his wife, Etta Ray Beard. |
| Hereford |
Present Warner, in southern Muskogee Co. Post office established April 1, 1903. Name changed to Warner April 22, 1905. Named for well-known Hereford cattle sales conducted locally by Campbell Russell, prominent rancher and cattleman. |
| Heyburn |
In Creek Co., 8 miles northeast of Bristow. Post office from December 14, 1911 to October 14, 1922. Named for James Heyburn, Frisco Railroad official, Monett, MO. |
| Hilton |
In eastern Creek Co., 3 miles east of Sapulpa. Post office from June 28, 1910 to April 30, 1913. Named for William Hilton, prominent local resident. |
| Hoffman |
In Okmulgee Co., 9 miles northeast of Henryetta. Post office established December 18, 1905. Named for Roy Hoffman, Oklahoma City attorney. |
| Jamesville |
A rural community in Muskogee Co., 13 miles west of Muskogee. On October 15, 1908 a post office named Ridge had been discontinued at approximately this location. Named for Warren James, Haskell resident. |
| Jenks |
In Tulsa Co., adjoining southwest Tulsa. Post office established January 31, 1905. Named for Elmer e. Jenks, long-time local resident. |
| Kellyville |
In central Creek Co. Post office established November 27, 1893. Named for James E. Kelly, long-time local merchant. |
| Kiefer |
Formerly Praper In eastern Creek Co. Post office name changed to Keifer December 12, 1906. Named for Smith Kiefer, long-time local resident. |
| Kusa |
In southern Okmulgee Co., 2 miles northeast of Dewar. Post office from April 1, 1916 to May 30, 1936. Its name comes from Coosa, a Creek town in Alabama. |
| Liberty |
In Tulsa Co. & Okmulgee Co. southwest of Bixby. |
| Lee |
Formerly Wellington. In western Muskogee Co., 3 miles northwest of Boynton. Post office name changed to Lee July 22, 1892. Discontinued November 30, 1911. Named for David A. Lee, first postmaster. |
| Leonard |
In southeastern Tulsa Co. Post office established August 22, 1908. Named for Oliver H. Leonard, Tulsa banker. |
| Lynn Lane |
Rural community in Tulsa Co., now in Tulsa city limits (east side adjoining Broken Arrow). Named by Mrs. Lela W. Hodges, local resident, after reading East Lynne. |
| McLain |
In Muskogee Co., 5 miles north of Warner. Post office from September 18, 1894 to June 30, 1915. Named for William McLain, long-time Cherokee jurist. |
| Mohawk |
In Tulsa Co., now in Tulsa city limits (northwest). Post office from May 18, 1906 to July 10, 1915. Named for the Mohawk Indians, one of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. |
| Morris |
In central Okmulgee Co. Post office established March 26, 1903. Named for H. E. Morris of Joplin, MO, railroad official. |
| Mounds |
Made up of former Twin Mounds and Posey. In southeastern Creek Co. Present site is 5 miles southwest of original post office location. Name changed to Mounds April 19, 1898. Took its name from prominent twin mound feature northeast of present townsite. |
| Muskogee |
County seat of Muskogee Co. Record Town for Recording District No. 10, Indian Territory. Post office established January 18, 1872. Until July 19, 1900, the official spelling of the post office was Muscogee. Took its name from the Muscogee Tribe of the Creek Nation. |
| Natura |
In Okmulgee Co., 9 miles east of Beggs. Post office from January 3, 1905 to December 15, 1910. Name is the Latin word for nature. |
| Naudack |
In Okmulgee Co., 5 miles south of Morris. Post office from July 20, 1903 to Feburary 14, 1906. Named for Rufus B. Naudack, first postmaster. |
| Neodesha |
In Wagoner Co., 6 miles north of Wagoner. Post office from August 1, 1905 to July 15, 1937. Railroad name was Ross. Its name came from Neodesha, KS. |
| Newby |
In Creek Co., 10 miles south of Bristow. Post office from Foctober 17, 1902 to November 30, 1955. |
| North Fork Town |
An important creek settlement prior to the Civil War. Often known as Micco. Located two miles east of Eufaula in McIntosh Co. |
| Oakhurst |
In Tulsa Co., adjoining Tulsa on the southwest. Post office established December 12, 1918. |
| Okmulgee |
County seat of Okmulgee Co. Record Town for Recording District No. 9, Indian Territory. Capital of the Creek Nation. Post office established April 29, 1869. Until November 15, 1883, the official spelling of the post office was Okmulkee. The name comes from a Creek town in Russell Co. AL and is a Creek word oki mulgi, meaning ‘boiling waters.’ |
| Oktaha |
In central Muskogee Co. Post office established August 6, 1900. Named for Oktahasars Harjo, or Sands, well-known Creek chief of the Civil War period. |
| Oneta |
In western Wagoner Co., 5 miles southeast of Broken Arrow. Post office from July 7, 1905 to November 30, 1922. |
| Orcutt |
In Okmulgee Co., 5 miles north of Beggs. Post office from Feburary 21, 1894 to January 4, 1898. Named for A. D. Orcutt, prominent local rancher. |
| Philipsburg |
In Creek Co. near Bristow. Post office from July 16, 1894 to August 20, 1898. Also spelled Phillipsburg. |
| Poag |
In Tulsa Co. north of Glenpool (SEC26 – T18N – R12E). |
| Porter |
In southern Wagoner Co., 10 miles southwest of Wagoner. Post office established June 1, 1903. Named for Pleasant Porter, Creek Chief. |
| Posey |
In southern Tulsa Co. about 3 miles west of Bixby. Post office established March 18, 1895. On April 19, 1898 this post office was moved to Mounds 5 miles southwest of the original location. Named for Alexander L. Posey (1873 – 1908) Creek leader and poet. |
| Praper |
Present Kiefer, in Creek Co. Post office established June 26, 1901; on December 12, 1906 the site was moved 2 1/2 miles west and name changed to Kiefer. |
| Preston |
In Okmulgee Co., 7 miles north of Okmulgee. First known locally as Hamilton Switch. Post office established December 13, 1909. Named for Harry Preston, Okmulgee oilman. |
| Rabbit Ford |
Well-known crossing on the Arkansas River, 5 miles east of Muskogee. Named for Rabbit, a slave of William C. Coodey, early-day resident. |
| Red Bird |
In Wagoner Co., 5 miles southeast of Coweta. Post office established June 20, 1902. |
| Red Fork |
In Tulsa Co., adjoining Tulsa on the southwest and now within the city limits. Post office established January 1884 and discontinued July 31, 1928 to become Red Fork Station of the Tulsa Post Office. Named for the Red Fork of the Arkansas River. |
| Rentie |
In Tulsa Co., located at present 91st and Harvard in the Tulsa city limits. Post office from January 21, 1904 to May 31, 1909. Named for Stephen Rentie, townsite owner. |
| Ridge |
In northwestern Muskogee Co., 7 miles west of Taft. Post office from December 29, 1884 to October 15, 1908. Named for the high terrain on which the site was located. |
| Robbins |
In Creek Co., 7 miles southeast of Bristow. Post office established April 2, 1903. Name changed to Tabor on December 12, 1903. Named for Tom Robbins, early-day resident. |
| Sabo |
In Creek Co., 2 miles northeast of Kiefer. Post office from October 25, 1907 to April 30, 1913. Named for C. r. Sabo, local resident. |
| Sapulpa |
County seat of Creek Co. Record Town for recording District No. 8, Indian Territory. Post office established July 1, 1889. Named for the Creek leader Sas-pul-ber, whose son, James Sapulpa, lived near where a railroad construction camp was located. Creek Co. was intended to be named Moman Co. in honor of the mother of Moman Pruiett. The name was changed at the last moment by the Constitutional Convention. In the engrossed cop;y of the constitution, Creek Co. appears following Mayes Co. It was named for the Creek Nation. The word is from the term ‘Ochese Creek Indians,’ used by the early British settlers. |
| Sawokla |
Present Haskell, in Muskogee Co. Post office established June 17, 1902, and name changed to Haskell June 20, 1904. Its name comes from a small band of Muskhogeans in Alabama that was later absorbed into the Creek Nation. The word means racoon town and is often spelled Sawokli. |
| Scales |
In Tulsa Co., adjoining Tulsa on the east and now within the city limits. Post office from June 10, 1904 to March 31, 1909. Named for Henry Scales, local coal operator. |
| Schulter |
In Okmulgee Co., 6 miles north of Henryetta. Post office established August 20, 1903. Named for Matt Schulter, St. Louis jurist. |
| Senora |
In southern Okmulgee Co., 3 miles south of Dewar. Post office established April 20, 1896. Name changed to Hoardsville on February 8, 1909. Named for Senora Likowski, mother of Frank Likowski, first postmaster. |
| Seymour |
A traveling post office at the railhead during construction of the Santa Fe Railway. In operation from November 15, 1886 to May 13, 1887. |
| Slick |
In eastern Creek Co., 9 miles southeast of Bristow. Post office established April 28, 1920. Named for Thomas B. Slick, prominent oil producer. |
| Shellenbarger |
North of Bixby (Any additional information is appreciated). |
| Shippey |
Near Broken Arrow to the southeast. Any additional information is appreciated. |
| Sofka |
In Creek Co., 3 miles west of Bristow. Post office from August 27, 1894 to December 14, 1897. Took its name from sofka, a thin Indian gruel popular with the Creek Indians. |
| Stone Bluff |
In southwestern Wagoner Co., 6 miles northwest of Haskell. Post office from May 28, 1897 to August 31, 1955. Took its name from nearby stone bluffs formed by the north face of Conjada Mountain, overlooking the Arkansas River. |
| Summit |
In Muskogee Co., 6 miles southwest of Muskogee. A post office from fMay 18, 1896 to November 15, 1915. The site is the highest point on the Katy Railroad between the Arkansas and North Canadian Rivers. |
| Taft |
Formerly Twine. In Muskogee Co., 8 miles west of Muskogee. Post office name changed to Taft November 18, 1904. Named for William H. Taft, secretary of war and later President. |
| Taneha |
In Creek Co., 4 miles north of Sapulpa. A switch on the Frisco, the name fell into disuse when a post office named Bowden was established in 1909 at the site. The word is Creek meaning ‘oil is below.’ |
| Thompsonville |
A rural community in Creek Co., 6 miles south of Kellyville. Townsite plat filed July 7, 1922. Named for J. W. Thompson, townsite owner. |
| Three Forks |
The traditional name applied to the region immediately north of Muskogee at the confluence of the Neosho/Grand, Verdigris and Arkansas Rivers. |
| Tiger |
In Okmulgee Co., 6 miles northwest of Okmulgee. Post office from December 3, 1890 to September 14, 1891. Named for Moty Tiger, Creek Chief. Another Tiger post office was located in northwestern Creek Co., 2 miles north of Drumright. Post office from fJune 30, 1910 to March 31, 1913. Named from Tiger Township, organized 1896. Tiger Township was named for Billy Tiger, prominent Creek Indian. |
| Tullahassee |
In southern Wagoner Co., 5 miles northwest of Muskogee. Post office established January 26, 1899. Took its name from nearby Tullahassee Mission. The name is a Creek word meaning ‘old town.’ |
| Tulsa |
County seat of Tulsa Co. Post office established March 25, 1879. Its name comes from Tulsey Town, an old Creek town in Alabama. Tulsa Co. was created at statehood in 1907. It took its name from Tulsa. |
| Turner |
In Wagoner Co., east of Broken Arrow. Post office from April 23, 1901 to Cotober 15, 1908. Named for Clarence W. Turner, hardware dealer and rancher. |
| Twine |
Present Taft, in Muskogee Co. Post office established March 28, 1902. Name changed to Taft November 18, 1904. Named for W. H. Twine, early-day resident. |
| Vance |
In northeastern Wagoner Co., 7 miles northeast of Broken Arrow. Post office from March 28, 1902 to April 30, 1904. Named for Malinda Vance, first postmaster. |
| Wagoner |
County seat of Wagoner Co. Record Town for Recording District No. 7 Indian Territory. Post office established Feburary 25, 1888. Named for ‘Big Foot’ Wagoner of Parsons, Kansas, train dispatcher. |
| Wainwright |
In western Muskogee Co., 18 miles east of Okmulgee. Post office established October 20, 1905. Named for W. H. Wainwright, local banker. |
| Watson |
In Tulsa Co. north of Glenpool (SEC3 – T17N – R12E). |
| Wealaka |
In southeastern Tulsa Co., 2 miles northwest of Leonard. Post office from April 8, 1880 to August 31, 1910. Site of Wealaka Mission, established 1881. The name is a Creek word meaning ‘rising water.’ |
| Weer |
On the county line, 6 miles south of Broken Arrow. Post office from February 21, 1894 to November 30, 1906. Named for John E. Weer, local gin operator. |
| Welcome |
Name changed to Alsuma. Post office established May 7, 1905. Name changed to Alsuma February 12, 1906. Old maps show another extinct township by the name of Welcome in southwestern Tulsa (City) near Carbondale & Red Fork. |
| Wellington |
In western Muskogee Co., 3 miles northwest of Boynton. Post office established June 3, 1890. Name changed to Lee, July 22, 1892. |
| West Tulsa |
Now part of Tulsa, in Tulsa Co. Post office established October 4, 1907 and discontinued December 31, 1917 to become West Tulsa Station. |
| Wigwam Neosho |
Not a township or post office. Site in southeastern Wagoner Co., 2 miles east of Okay. The name of the trading post operated by Sam Houston from 1829 to 1833. |
| Willow Springs |
Located north of Bixby (Any additional information is appreciated). |
| Wouldbe |
Post office established August 27, 1919 in Creek Co., near Gypsy. On March 12, 1920 another post office by the same name was established in Noble Co. near Billings. Both were discontinued October 15, 1921. |
| Wybark |
In northern Muskogee Co., 4 miles north of Muskogee. A post office from January 18, 1890 to June 30, 1940. The name is a modification of Verdark, the railroad name for the town that was coined from the names of the Verdigris and Arkansas Rivers. |
| Yarrow |
In Okmulgee Co., 5 miles northeast of Beggs. Post office from April 25, 1898 to October 15, 1900. Took its name from Yarrow, County Selkirk, Scotland. |
