It took its name from the stream by the same name, which in turn appears to have taken its name from an early-day settler or explorer, possibly French.
Much of its southern boundary, south of Antlers, Oklahoma was formed by Dumpling Creek.
[3] As Oklahoma's statehood approached, its leading citizens, who were gathered for the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, realized in laying out the future state's counties that Jack's Fork County could not exist as an economically viable political subdivision.
Constitutional officers, all of whom served for two-year terms and were elected by the voters, included the county judge, sheriff, and a ranger.
The sheriff collected taxes, monitored unlawful intrusion by intruders (usually white Americans from the United States), and conducted the census.