Doby Springs, Oklahoma

Doby Springs was a community in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States, about eight miles west of Buffalo. The post office was in existence from January 13, 1908, until April 29, 1922. The community was named for townsite owner, C.C. Doby. Doby Springs is currently a recreational park, municipal golf course and the source of water for the city of Buffalo, Oklahoma.

Further reading

Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.

Municipalities and communities of Harper County, Oklahoma, United States

County seat: Buffalo

Towns	Buffalo Laverne May Rosston

Unincorporated communities	Lovedale Selman

Ghost towns	Charleston Doby Springs

Coordinates: 36°50′17″N 99°46′55″W / 36.83806°N 99.78194°W / 36.83806; -99.78194

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