Located in southeastern Oklahoma, McIntosh County was named for an influential Creek family. Much of McIntosh County is covered by Lake Eufaula, the state’s largest man-made lake, created in 1964. Early explorers and traders traveled the area because of the three large rivers that converged there: the Canadian River, North Canadian River and the Deep Fork River. Later, the Texas Road ran through McIntosh County. In 1863 during the Civil War, the Battle of Honey Springs took place near Rentiesville and was the largest Civil War battle fought in Oklahoma.
Lake Eufaula State Park offers activities, camping and access to Lake Eufaula. Honey Springs Battlefield near Rentiesville features exhibits detailing the history of the Civil War battle that took place there. In Checotah, the restored 1890 Katy Depot houses local artifacts.
In 2020, census records showed 18,941 people living in McIntosh County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in McIntosh County including legal records and a local genealogical society. For more information about genealogy in McIntosh County, resources are provided below.
McIntosh County Courthouse Information
McIntosh County Clerk
P.O. Box 108
Eufaula, OK 74432
Telephone: (918) 689-2362
Directions: N. First St. & Foley Ave.
Records available: County Clerk has birth and death records from 1911 to 1918, also land records; Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil records from 1907.
Detailed Map of McIntosh County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of McIntosh County.
Existing Towns in McIntosh County
While researching your family history in McIntosh County, be sure to visit Eufaula, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in McIntosh County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in McIntosh County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Cemeteries in McIntosh County
The following cemeteries are located in present day McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Bushy Hill Cemetery
Children of God Church Cemetery
Council HIll Cemetery
Gouge Cemetery
Honey Springs Battlefield Cemetery
Indian Territory Checotah Cemetery
McIntosh Family
Cemetery
McNak Cemetery
McNaulty Cemetery
McNik Cemetery
Meore Cemetery
New Mellette Cemetery
Okfuskee Baptist Church Cemetery
Old Mellette Cemetery
Old Town Cemetery
Polk Cemetery
Remsey Cemetery
Rogers Cemetery
Taney Hill Cemetery
Tiger Mountain
Christenberry Cemetery
Van Turl Cemetery
Williams Cemetery
Historic Schools in McIntosh County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Artussee School
Asbury Mission School
Beck School
Blue Ridge School
Brown's Chapel School
Brush Hill School
Burney School
Canadian School
Carr Creek School
Carson School
Cathay School
Central High School
Crawford School
Deer Chapel School
East Liberty School
Elm Grove School
Ettawab School
Eufaula School
Fairview School
Fame School
Fawn School
Fishertown School
Foster View School
Gabilee Gablee School
Greenwood School
Hanna School
Hickory Grove Baptist
Church School
Hillabee Church School
Hilltop School
Hitchita School
Lawrence School
Lena School
Lindsay Chapel School
Mellette School
Minton School
Mountain View School
Mt. Zion School
Mt. Nebo School
Mullin School
Murphy School
Nero School
New Hope Church School
North Fork Town or Minco School
Oak Grove School
Oak Hill School
Onapa (AKA Irley) School
Paradise School
Pierce School
Pleasant Valley School
Pleasant View School
Prairie View School
Primrose School
Pumpkin Ridge
Radford School
Red Hill School
Rentiesville School
Rhyme School
Richardville School
Robinson Chapel Church School
Ryal School
Salem School
Shady Grove
Shepard School
Smith School
Snow Drop School
Soda Springs School
Stidham School
Sulver Spring Church School
Texanna School
Thompson School
Tiger Mountain School
Trenton School
Twin Grove School
Vernon School
Victor School
Vivian School
Warrior School
Washinton School
Wells School
West Liberty School
Libraries in McIntosh County
Jim Lucas-Checotah Public Library
626 W. Gentry St.
Checotah, OK 74426
Telephone: (918) 473-6715
Eufaula Memorial Library
301 S. First St.
Eufaula, OK 74432
Telephone: (918) 689-2291
Historic Newspaper Archives of McIntosh County
Additional Genealogy Resources for McIntosh County
Lake Eufaula Area Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1035
Eufaula, OK 74423
Places to Visit in McIntosh County
While researching your family history in McIntosh County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Creek Nation Casino of Eufaula
