[OKGIS] County Line Definition

[Brad Nesom]

Great information Troy!

Thanks

 

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From: okgis-bounces at gis.gis.ou.edu [mailto:okgis-bounces at gis.gis.ou.edu] On
Behalf Of Troy Frazier
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 1:00 PM
To: Oklahoma GIS Community
Subject: Re: [OKGIS] County Line Definition

 

Brad,

 

As you noted, the county boundaries were established with Article 17,
Section 8 of the Oklahoma Constitution. In 1963, Title 19, Chapter 2,
Section 36 was added to the Oklahoma Statutes declaring that where-ever the
middle of each river or stream channel was as of January 1, 1963 is where
the county boundary shall be.

 

The only set of 1960's aerial photography that is commonly available that I
am aware of is in the old Soil Conservation Service soil books. Most (if not
all) of these books are now out of print. For a particular county, I would
suggest calling that NRCS office or Assessor's office. They may still have a
copy on hand.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Troy Frazier

Cartographer

Ad Valorem Division - Oklahoma Tax Commission

(405) 521-3178  or  tfrazier at tax.ok.gov

 

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From: Brad Nesom <mailto:bnesom at acogok.org>  

To: 'Oklahoma GIS <mailto:okgis at gis.gis.ou.edu>  Community' 

Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 12:15 PM

Subject: [OKGIS] County Line Definition

 

Hello,

  I had someone ask about the definition/description of exactly where a
county line is. In this case it doesn't include a state boundary, however
there is a river involved. We think the designation was changed from the
centerline of the river however three locations I found online referenced
the Oklahoma Constitution Article 17 Section 8 which does ref the river (see
below). Does anyone know how to definitively locate the primary authority on
these descriptions? I do notice that on the 1895 map the river is already
being used as the boundary between Indian Territory and Cleveland County.

McClain County:  Beginning on the center line of the Canadian River
(sometimes called South Canadian), at its intersection with the range line
between ranges four and five West; thence down along the center line of said
Canadian River to its intersection with the range line between ranges three
and four East; thence south along said range line to its intersection with
the township line between townships four and five North; thence west along
said township line to its intersection with the range line between ranges
four and five West; thence north along said range line to the point of
beginning. Purcell is hereby designated the County Seat of McClain County.

Cleveland County. Said County shall be and remain as it now exists under the
Territory of Oklahoma, until hereafter changed under the provisions of this
Constitution. Norman is hereby designated the County Seat of Cleveland
County.

Thanks

Brad

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