Le Flore County, named after the Le Flore family of the Choctaw tribe, is located in southeastern Oklahoma. In the 18th century, French explorers and traders explored the area and contributed some of the place names that currently exist in the county. Later, U.S. military roads ran through the county, and Fort Coffee was built there in 1834. Many railroads were constructed in Le Flore County in the late 1800s to support the growing coal mining and forestry industries.
The Talimena National Scenic Byway winds through the Ouachita National Forest and offers beautiful views, especially during fall when the foliage changes color. Lake Wister State Park offers accommodations and activities.
In 2020, census records showed 48,129 people living in Le Flore County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Le Flore County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogy society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Le Flore County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address and a detailed map of the county.
Le Flore County Courthouse Information
Le Flore County Clerk
P.O. Box 218
Poteau, OK 74953
Telephone: (918) 647-5738
Directions: Fleener St. & N. Broadway St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage records from 1898, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1907; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Le Flore County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Le Flore County.
Existing Towns in Le Flore County
While researching your family history in Le Flore County, be sure to visit Poteau, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Le Flore County.
Ghost Towns in Le Flore County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Le Flore County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Big Cedar
Big Creek
Braden
Calhoun
Conser
Forest Hill
Forrester
Gilmore
Glendale
Haw Creek
Hill
Hontubby
Lenox
Loving
Milton
Montclair Addition
Neff
Octavia
Petros
Reichert
Stapp
Summerfield
Tahona
Tucker
Williams
Zoe
Cemeteries in Le Flore County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
Flemmechubba Cemetery
Fort Coffee Community Cemetery
Freeman Cemetery
Garden of Memories
Cemetery
Gerald Hill Cemetery
Lavone Cemetery
Luton Cemetery
McCasson-Freeman
Cemetery
Naylor Cemetery
Slantonville Cemetery
Woods Cemetery
Historic Schools in Le Flore County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
Bennington School
Bokoshe School
Brazil School
Buck Creek School
Heavener School
Hill School
Hodgen School
Hontubby School
Howe School
Knothole School
Lone Star School
Monroe School
Mountain View School
Old Bokoshe School
Panama School
Poteau School
Rockwood School
Shady Point School
Spiro School
Springhill School
Talihina School
Tarby Prairie School
Wister School
Libraries in Le Flore County
Arkoma Public Library
1000 Main St.
Arkoma, OK 74901
Telephone: (918) 875-3971
Heavener Public Library
203 East C Ave.
Heavener, OK 74937
Telephone: (918) 653-2870
Patrick Lynch Public Library
206 S McKenna Ave.
Poteau, OK 74953
Telephone: (918) 647-4444
Spiro Public Library
208 S. Main St.
Spiro, OK 74959
Telephone: (918) 962-3461
Talihina Public Library
900 Second St.
Talihina, OK 74571
Telephone: (918) 567-2002
Wister Public Library
101 Caston
Wister, OK 74966
Telephone: (918) 655-7654
Historic Newspaper Archives of Le Flore County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Le Flore County
Poteau Valley Genealogy Society
P.O. Box 1031
Poteau, OK 74953
Places to Visit in Le Flore County
While researching your family history in Le Flore County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Buffalo Creek Guest Ranch
Cavanal Hill
Cedar Lake National Recreation
Area
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
