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Name Standardization Comes Under Scrutiny At Oklahoma Conference
In Wagoner Oklahoma experts gather for a four day Western State Geographic Names Conference to discuss standardizing place names for federal maps and addressing disputes. Roger Payne notes names reflect place identity and can trigger fierce local battles as Oklahoma appears in many forms across towns and features.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
2Lahoma
Allo Oklahoma Lake
Colorado
Techa Cool Beach
New York
Wagoner
Roger Payne
US Board ‘On Geographic Names
Payne