What is the history of Jay, Oklahoma?

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Jay was named for Jay Washburn, a nephew of Stand Watie. The town is the county seat of Delaware County, having won that distinction from Grove, Oklahoma in a special county seat election on December 8, 1908. The 1910-1911 Legislature made Grove, Oklahoma a County Court Town, and provided for two court terms each year. On June 27, 1911 the Supreme Court of Oklahoma ruled in favor of Jay and on January 5, 1912 the County Commissioners ordered the records to be moved to Jay. On May 10, 1913 the courthouse in Jay was burned, destroying most of the county records. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay%2C_Oklahoma

Jay was named for Jay Washburn, a nephew of Stand Watie. The town is the county seat of Delaware County, having won that distinction from Grove, Oklahoma in a special county seat election on December 8, 1908. The 1910-1911 Legislature made Grove, Oklahoma a County Court Town, and provided for two court terms each year. On June 27, 1911 the Supreme Court of Oklahoma ruled in favor of Jay and on January 5, 1912 the County Commissioners ordered the records to be moved to Jay. On May 10, 1913 the courthouse in Jay was burned, destroying most of the county records. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay%2C_Oklahoma

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