*On 2007 Road Map
Contributed by Marlene Stewart

The following list is of Post Office, Schools and place names located in Carlisle Township, Kay County, Oklahoma. Although every effort has been made to correctly identify and describe all listings on the following maps, errors can occur; sources can have conflicting information. Sources include Chronicles of Oklahoma [OHS], Rooted in the Past Growing for the Future [NCOH], Oklahoma Department of Transportation Maps, court documents of incorporation, Oklahoma Atlas’ and Gazetteers and Kay County Newspapers.

*Eddy
A Post Office was established January 3, 1901 with Charles A Spencer as postmaster and discontinued February 22, 1957. Located on the Frisco railroad line where it passes into Grant County. Named after railroad builder Ed Peckham’s son, Ed E. Peckham. The town started when Charles A Spencer moved his post office from Osborne in Grant county. Business included two grain elevators, a livery stable, several grocery stores, a restaurant, two lumber yards, a general store, the Hayes Hotel, a big depot and a Baptist and Methodist Church. Fire burned out whole sections of Eddy in 1907, 1920 & 1939. Tornadoes demolished much of the town in 1904 and 1914. GNIS L-364354N LO-0972731W

Osborne
A Post office was established February 6, 1894 with Virgil P Dillingham as postmaster. Also found that Charles A Spencer was first postmaster. Name was changed January 3, 1901 to Eddy.

Retta
A Post office was established April 3, 1902, discontinued January 23, 1908. Postmaster was Josiah Bean. Effective February 15, 1908 mail to Blackwell. Located six miles from Blackwell. Was named after 16 year old resident, Retta Richmond who later married Harry B Patten. Businesses consisted of a post office, pool hall, dance hall, boarding house, grocery store, blacksmith and grain elevator. On 1907 map.

Vilott
A Post Office was established February 2, 1894 with Charles W Vilott as postmaster. On April 12, 1898 the name was changed to Nardin. Located west of Blackwell.