Paucaunla, Oklahoma
| Paucaunla | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
 Location in Oklahoma south of Durant and east of Colbert | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Paucaunla is an ghost town in Bryan County, Oklahoma.[1][2] It is six miles east of Colbert, Oklahoma.[2] A post office operated in Paucaunla from September 23, 1897 to July 15, 1910.[2] The community was located in Chickasaw Nation.[3] The name of the town may have been taken from the Choctaw word pakqli, which means "to flower," or the Chickasaw Pak-an-li, which means "blossom."[4][2]
References
- ↑ United States Post Office Department. United States Official Postal Guide. Third Series, Vol.2, No.1, July 1909, p.611.
- 1 2 3 4 Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.162.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry. Bulletin 248, Series F, Geography 44: A Gazetteer of Indian Territory. Department of the Interior. United States Geological Survey. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1905. p.51.
- ↑ Bright, William. Native American Place Names: A Handbook for Travelers. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 2013, p.77.
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