Gaar Corner, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Gaar Corner is an unincorporated place in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. Gaar Corner is located in western Pontotoc County
on State Highway 19
, east of Stratford
. While Gaar Corner is not shown on the official state map, it is marked by official ODOT
place-name signs along SH-19.
Much folklore states that the origin of Gaar Corner's name came from an old Indian family who took on the last name of their masters which was Gaar. After the white families died off, the Native Americans kept the Gaar Family name and settled here for good.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Gaar Corner is located in western Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 35,143. Its county seat is Ada.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,879 km²...
on State Highway 19
State Highway 19 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 19, also known as SH-19 or OK-19, is a 172 mile long highway running through the southern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is signed east–west. SH-19 is Oklahoma's 13th longest state highway....
, east of Stratford
Stratford, Oklahoma
Stratford is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,474 at the 2000 census.- History :Stratford was originally the town of McGee which was established in 1891. In 1906 the Oklahoma Central Railroad built the railroad two miles south of McGee. The town placed its...
. While Gaar Corner is not shown on the official state map, it is marked by official ODOT
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for the construction, maintenance, and regulation the use of the state's transportation infrastructure...
place-name signs along SH-19.
Much folklore states that the origin of Gaar Corner's name came from an old Indian family who took on the last name of their masters which was Gaar. After the white families died off, the Native Americans kept the Gaar Family name and settled here for good.