History At the time of its founding, Newman, later Stigler, was located in Sans Bois County, a part of the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory.Morris, John W. Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986), plate 38. A post office was established at Newman, Indian Territory on April 30, 1892. The community was named for Dr. Martin W. Newman, a pioneer and physician.Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965), pp. 149 & 198.
HIstOry At the TiMe of Its foUnDinG, NeWman, latEr sTiGLer, Was loCateD in SAnS bOis CoUNTy, a part of the mosHulaTUBbEe dIstriCT OF tHe chOctAw NAtion IN inDIAn teRritOrY.Morris, jOHN W. hisTOrIcAl AtLAs of oklAhomA (norman: universIty oF oklahOMa press, 1986), plATe 38. a pOst oFfice wAS eSTABlished at nEwman, iNDIan teRritOry on april 30, 1892. tHE comMUnity WaS nAMed FoR Dr. mArTIn w. NewMan, a pIOnEer aND physiciAn.shIRk, geOrgE h. oKLahoMA pLacE names (noRMan: universitY oF oKLAhoMa PResS, 1965), pP. 149 & 198.