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Pontotoc County, Oklahoma History

History of the Towns

Abbott was near the town of Ada and had its own post office from January 25, 1909 to February 15, 1910.. The town was named for Jourdan A. Abbott an early day settler. The town is no longer in exsistance.

Ada, is the County Seat of Pontotoc County and was named after the daughter of the 1st post master, William J. Reed. The Post office was opened July 10, 1891.

Ahloso was a small town 4 miles S.E. of Ada. It was orginally Ahlora and the name was changed when the post office opend on November 7, 1904 and it closed its doors on June 30, 1917.

Allen is located 19 miles S.E. of Ada and was named after Allen McCall, who was a son of a deputy US Marshal. It became in exsistence on April 9, 1892.

Beebee was named for Frank Bebee, official of the Post Office Department that opened on September 15, 1896. This office closed on February 15, 1928.

Blackrock was n.e. of Ada and became in exsistence June 27, 1901, however, the towns name was changed to Steedman on January 19, 1910.

Byng was five miles north of Ada and was named for Sir Julian Byng of the British Army. It's post office was open from 1917 to 1957.

Colbert's Station was a stage stop on the Butterfield Overland mail route to California, which crossed southeastern Oklahoma from 1858-1861. It was named for Benjamin F. Colbert, prominent Chickasaw tribal leader and operator of Colbert's ferry. It ceased to be a postal stop on June 29, 181.

Delia was named for Delia Johnson, wife of Samuel Johnson an early resident.

Dolberg was named by E. W. Westhoff for his former home in Germany.

Fittstown was named after John Fitts a geologist.

Francis was formerly known as Newton. It was named after David R. Francis, secretary of the interior under William McKinley.

Franks was named after an early resident Frank Byrd.

Frisco was the orginal location of Stonewall. It was named by townspeople under the mistaken impression that a railroad route under construction by the OK Central Railway was the Frisco Railroad.

Harden City was named after a local resident, Andrew Harden.

Hart was named after John A. Hart, postmaster. It is no longer in exsistence.

Hird was named for Nicholas Hird who was a resident.

Ingram was near Roff and was named for Theodocia L. Ingram, the first postmaster. The town is no longer in exsistence.

Jessie was named after a young Chickasaw man, Jesse Ayakatubby/ Was located 6 miles south of Stonewall.

Lula was named after Lula Scott, the daughter of John Scott. This town was located about 6 miles S.E. of Stonewall.

McKennery was 3 miles east of Stratford and was named for James E. McKenney the first post master. It is no longer in exsistence.

Means was named for Eliza B. Means the first post master.

Oakman was by Silas Hiflin, first postmaster, for his hometown of Oakman, Alabama

Roff is located twelve miles S.W. of Ada and named after Joseph T. Roff a rancher in the area. This is a very small town.

Steedman was first known as Ford Switch, then Blackrock. The town was named after E. L. Steed and Ada business man on January 19, 1910.

Stonewall was established in 1874 and named for General Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) Jackson.

Vanoss is 10 miles west of Ada and was named for S. F. Vanoss, a director of Ok Central Railroad.

Victor is no longer in exsistence but was named for Alfred Victor, a resident. The town was no longer recognized after April 4, 1899.

York was named after Joseph F. York the first postmaster. Town is no longer in exsistence.
The above information was found in the "Oklahoma Place Names" by George H. Shirk