Doby Springs was a community in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States, approximately eight miles west of Buffalo, Oklahoma. [1]
A post office opened June 27, 1903, under the name of Ballaire. [1] However, the name changed January 13, 1908 to Doby Springs. [1] The community was named for townsite owner, C.C. Doby. [1]
The town waged a fight with Buffalo to become the county seat, but lost in 1908 by 111 votes. [2] The post office closed April 29, 1922. [1] The town no longer exists, but the area is now a park with a lake, and supplies water to Buffalo. [2]
The town should not be confused with Doby, Oklahoma in Cimarron County, which also waged an unsuccessful fight to become its county's seat. [3]
36°50′17″N 99°46′55″W / 36.83806°N 99.78194°W
Doby Springs was a community in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States, approximately eight miles west of Buffalo, Oklahoma. [1]
A post office opened June 27, 1903, under the name of Ballaire. [1] However, the name changed January 13, 1908 to Doby Springs. [1] The community was named for townsite owner, C.C. Doby. [1]
The town waged a fight with Buffalo to become the county seat, but lost in 1908 by 111 votes. [2] The post office closed April 29, 1922. [1] The town no longer exists, but the area is now a park with a lake, and supplies water to Buffalo. [2]
The town should not be confused with Doby, Oklahoma in Cimarron County, which also waged an unsuccessful fight to become its county's seat. [3]
36°50′17″N 99°46′55″W / 36.83806°N 99.78194°W