Established in 1907 at statehood, Creek County is named after the Creek tribe. The county courthouse, located in Sapulpa "the Heart of Historic Route 66," was built in 1914. The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, built in 1886, and the St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad, built in 1898, were the main transportation options in Creek County at the beginning of the 20th century. Railroad history and the history of Bristow, yet another Route 66 stop in Creek County, can be explored at the Bristow Historical Museum, Depot & Town Square. Visitors to Creek County will also enjoy visits to the Sapulpa Historical Museum, Waite Phillips Filling Station Museum and the Drumright Historical Museum.
In 2000, census records showed 67,367 people living in Creek County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Creek County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogy society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Creek County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county and a list of cemeteries located within the county.
Creek County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Creek County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Creek County
Tribal Nations in Creek County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Creek County
Places to Visit in Creek County
Creek County Courthouse Information
Creek County Courthouse
222 E. Dewey, Suite 200
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Telephone: (918) 224-4084
Directions: On E. Dewey Ave. (Rt. 66) between Park and S. Oak.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage records from 1907, divorce, probate and civil court records; County Clerk has land records from 1907.
Creek County Website: http://www.creekcountyonline.com/
Detailed Map of Creek County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Creek County.
Existing Towns in Creek County
While researching your family history in Creek County, be sure to visit Sapulpa, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Creek County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Creek County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Creek County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Bowden
Edna
Gypsy
Hilton
Markham
Newby
Pemeta
Tabor
Tiger
Tuskegee
Cemeteries in Creek County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Creek County, Oklahoma.
Bucktrot Cemetery
Drumright South
Durant Cemetery
Mount Harman Cemetery
New Friendship
Cemetery
Northside Cemetery
Provens Cemetery
South Heights Cemetery
Tiger Graveyard
Libraries in Creek County
Montfort & Allie B Jones Memorial Library
111 W. 7th Ave.
Bristow, OK 74010
Telephone: (918) 367-6562
Drumright Public Library
104 E. Broadway
Drumright, OK 74030
Telephone: (918) 352-2228
Kellyville Public Library
230 E. Buffalo
Kellyville, OK 74039
Telephone: (918) 247-3740
Mannford Public Library
Green Valley Park Rd.
Mannford, OK 74044
Telephone: (918) 865-2665
Julia Crowder-McClellan Memorial Library
15 W. 14th St.
Mounds, OK 74047
Telephone: (918) 827-3949
Bartlett-Carnegie Sapulpa Public Library
27 W. Dewey
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Telephone: (918) 224-5624
Historic Newspaper Archives of Creek County
Tribal Nations in Creek County
Yuchi (Euchee) Tribe of Indians
2 S. Independence
P.O. Box 10
Sapulpa, OK 74067
Telephone: (918) 224-3065
Additional Genealogy Resources for Creek County
Creek County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Sapulpa Historical Society
100 E. Lee
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Telephone: (918) 224-4871
Bristow Genealogical Society
612 W. 6th
Bristow, OK 74010
Places to Visit in Creek County
While researching your family history in Creek County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
