I live in Stephens Co., OK. I know where Stagestand Creek is located, there is also a Stagestand Ranch and Stagestand housing addition. I have no hard facts, but I know I have seen Duncan, OK referred to as Duncan, IT in references to the Chisholm Trail....I don't know the time frame, sorry. I would be happy to check this out if you want more. Bobbie Turner Beasley -----Original Message----- From: Charles Prichard <cprichar@sirinet.net> To: Indian-Territory-Roots-L@rootsweb.com <Indian-Territory-Roots-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, May 16, 1999 4:40 PM Subject: RE: Chickasaw Nation - Western boundary question >I need the help of a historian/geographer. Or at least a good reference >for the following genealogy question. > >My father, Harve Henry Prichard was born in 1898 in IT. Between 1892 and >early 1900s, his father, John Henry Prichard (being a Baptist Minster) >moved the family between this location and Tarrant Co. Texas several times >. Several years ago, my father took me to the "place" where he was born >and raised. By today's landmarks, the location was in present day Stephens >Co., Oklahoma - some 3 miles south of OK #7 highway and 4 miles west of US >#81 very near the Lawton, Duncan Y. The community and the school ( by >statehood in 1907 ) were all known by the name of a local creek, >"Stagestand". (I do not think it was ever incorporated as a town) > >Now, my question: > Would this geographic location have been IT, Chickasaw Nation or would it >have been in far eastern Comanche lands? From my Oklahoma History course, >it seems to me that during this period, the western boundary of Chickasaw >Nation and the eastern boundary of Comanche Lands was the Indian Meridian. > I was also taught that this boundary was basically the route of US #81 >highway At question, more specifically, would the 1900 IT census >including "Intruders" cover this area? and, would that mean that my >grandfather was there illegally? > >Any information or references to sources would be appreciated. > > > > > >