populated places in Caddo Co., OK

Albert	351358N - 0982440W
9 mi. N. of Ft Cobb. Post Office established Sept. 1, 1910 named for Albert Baker townsite owner. On Apri 14, 1906, a post office named Oney had been discontinued at this approximate location.
Alden	345831N - 0983506W
9 mi. S. of Carnegie. Post office from Dec. 5, 1901 to Dec. 31, 1929. named for Alden Carpenter the son of Jennie Carpenter, first Postmaster.
Alfalfa	351308N - 0983625W
formerly Boise , 7 mi. N. of Carnegie. Name changed to Alfalfa Dec, 16, 1908 named for the chief local agricultural product. Post Office discontinued on Aug. 31, 1962.
Anadarko	350421N - 0981436W
County Seat of Caddo County. Post Office established Apr. 22, 1873 name is the corruption of the Caddo word Na-da-ko, the name of one of the Caddoan tribes. Townsite lots were sold on August 6, 1901 to lucky bidders.
Apache	345337N - 0982156W
Post Office established Sept. 3, 1901. The word Apache is probably from the Zuni word for "enemy"
Binger	351832N - 0982030W
20 mi.N NW of Anadarko. Post Office established Nov. 5, 1901. named for Binger Herman commissioner of the General Land Office 1897-1903 Was initially called Herman.
Boise	351308N - 0983625W
7 mi. N. of Carnegie. Post Office established Feb. 3, 1902 named for John Boise of Carnegie Name changed to Alfalfa Dec, 16, 1908
Boone	345355N - 0982742W
History of Boone township
Bridgeport	353247N - 0982303W
5 mi. N. of Hinton. Post Office established Feb. 20, 1895. Site of stage crossing of the Canadian River. name came into use because people would wait at the site for low water so that they could cross the river
Broxton	345909N - 0982432W
7 mi. NW of Apache. Post office from Feb. 26, 1903 - Jun. 15, 1906
Carnegie	350613N - 0983612W
Post Office established Dec. 28, 1901. named to honor Andrew Carnegie by F. E. Rickey, El Reno real estate dealer, who platted the townsite.
Cement	345555N - 0980824W
Post Office established Jun. 02, 1902. named for nearby quarrying operation
Cobb
Post Office established Sep. 20, 1899. name changed to Fort Cobb Oct. 31, 1902. named for the nearby site of Fort Cobb, a former military post that was named for Howell Cobb the secretary of the treasure under President Buchanan
Cogar	352002N - 0980749W
Post office from Mar. 25, 1902 - Sep. 30, 1954. named for Nancy Cougar of Kentucky, a friend of the first postmaster
Crosby	352817N - 0982119W
Post Office established Apr. 18, 1902. named for Herbert D. Crosby, county attorney of "I County". name changed to Hinton Jul. 05, 1902
Cyril	345347N - 0981201W
Post Office established Aug. 09, 1906 named for Cyril Lookingglass, townsite owner
Eakly	351819N - 0983327W
12 mi. W. of Binger. Post Office established Mar. 25, 1902. named for Akly Montague, daughter of local resident Charles Montague. The Letter E was added by the Post Office department.
Fort Cobb	350552N - 0982607W
former Cobb Post Office established Sep. 20, 1899. name changed to Fort Cobb Oct. 31, 1902. named for the nearby site of Fort Cobb
Gracemont	351118N - 0981537W
former Ison - Post Office established Jan. 11, 1902. name changed to Gracemont Jan. 30, 1903 Sep.30, 1904. name formed from Grace and Montgomery, friends of the first postmaster Alice L. Bailey
Hatchetville	345631N - 0982637W
Hatchettville - located 8 miles northwest of Apache - In 1925 Elmer Jared, who was building a filling station northwest of Apache on the Hatchett farm, named his building site Hatchettville, in honor of Dr. Hatchett, owner of the farm.
Hinton	352817N - 0982119W
formerly Crosby, Post Office established Apr. 18, 1902. name changed to Hinton Jul. 05, 1902. named by Ivan J. Conkin, townsite developer, for his wife's family Index by Barbara Sevier for The History of Hinton A History of And the Progress of Hinton, Oklahoma 1902 - 1962 by Marie Main Wornstaff
Hog Creek
The stream west of Anadarko was probably first called Hog Creek, because of the droves of wild hogs in the vicinity, by the party of surveyors who were sent out in 1858 to establish boundary lines for the proposed new colonies for the Texas tribes, under leadership of Colonel Cooper of Texas who selected the place for the Wichita Mission. The first survey records show the stream marked as Hog Creek.
Hydro	353258N - 0983440W
Post Office established Sep. 23, 1901. named for the abundance of good well water
I County
Original name for Caddo County, Oklahoma Territory. The name was changed to Caddo County on November 8, 1902.
Lookeba	352146N - 0982200W
The town of Lookeba was founded in 1902 on the railroad. the name "Lookeba" was formed from the first syllables of names of three men connected with the Rock Island railroad -- M.A. Lowe, general attorney and president of the Enid-Anadarko branch surveyed in 1900; Ed Kelly, right of way superintendent; and Mr. Baker, contractor. Post Office established Jun. 28, 1902.
Nowhere	350933N - 0982631W
SE. of Fort Cobb State Park
Oney	351358N - 0982440W
at the present site of Albert. Post Office from Mar. 12, 1902 - Apr. 14, 1906. named for resident Richard Oney
Pine Ridge	350054N - 0982639W

Scott	352236N - 0981410W
7 mi. E. of Lookeba. Post Office from Jan. 11, 1902 - Oct. 31, 1935. named for Scott Vance, son of first postmaster James A. Vance
Sickles	352146N - 0982651W
5 mi. NW. of Binger. Post Office from Oct. 14, 1901 - Apr.30, 1919. named for Frank C. Sickles, registrar of the El Reno land office
Spring Creek	351542N - 0981059W

Squaretop	350431N - 0981805W
2 mi W of Anadarko
Stecker	345727N - 0981856W
9 mi. SW. of Anadarko. Post Office from Apr. 02, 1909 - Sep.30. 1954. named for Lieutenant Ernest Stecker, Kiowa Indian superintendent Named to honor Sergt. Stecker, Indian Agent here several years ago. Coming to this country as a member of I. Troop Seventh Calvary, he saw military service here from 1883 to 1894. Later he was a 'Rough Rider' with Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish American War.
Swan Lake	351405N - 0983057W

Verden
now in Grady County. site of Camp Napoleon. Post Office established May 05, 1899 named for A. N. Verden, townsite developer
Washita	350610N - 0982026W
6 mi. W. of Anadarko. site of Wichita Indian agency prior to the Civil War. location of Civil War engagement Oct. 23, 1862. Post Office established Apr. 16, 1910 named for nearby Washita River

Information from
THE ANADARKO TRIBUNE and
OKLAHOMA PLACE NAMES
by GEORGE H. SHIRK