George H. Shirk (1913–1977)

Includes towns and places no longer in existance

Every Oklahoman who ever wondered where a certain town was should have this book. You cannot do research in Oklahoma without it. It contains short naming histories, Post Office dates, what county they are in and where to find each location. First issued in 1965 and still in print. Past-Mayor of Oklahoma City, George Shirk was an amazing historian and a proud Oklahoman.

A must have for anyone with Oklahoma roots

This guide is an easy to use reference to the etiology of place names in Oklahoma. Excellent as a complement to Kent Ruth's Oklahoma Travel Handbook, because this book includes many of the smaller past, present, and ghost towns that Ruth wasn't able to cover in his treatment.