Megan wrote: > Another problem in many states, and particularly in OK, is > assumptions---Assuming that if you're looking for a town that shares its > name with a county, that county is where it is. Bad assumption. It > works sometimes (Oklahoma City *is* in Oklahoma County, after all), but > not in others (Caddo isn't in Caddo County; Kiowa isn't in Kiowa > County.) Ditto for townships. For example, Tohee Township is in Lincoln County -- but don't look for the Tohee settlement there because it was in neighboring Logan County. To complicate matters further,it is bordered on the north by Iowa Township, Lincoln County, and on the west by Iowa Township, Logan County. Yep, the same township name often appears in more than one county. So I completely agree with the warning about making assumptions -- just want to encourage everyone to explore whatever clues turn up. Sometimes they lead off in very interesting directions..... Sharon McAllister 73372.1745@compuserve.com