Located in central Oklahoma, Grady County was formed at statehood in 1907 and was named after Henry W. Grady, an editor of the Atlanta Constitution. The Chisholm Trail ran through the county, and in the late 1800s and early 1900s, railroads were constructed in the area. Oil and gas exploration has been a major industry in the area since the 1920s. The Grady County Historical Society Museum in Chickasha houses artifacts and exhibits of the area’s history. Grady County Farm Tours near Chickasha offers agricultural tours of the area.
In 2000, census records showed 45,516 people living in Grady County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Grady County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. For more information about genealogy in Grady County, resources are provided below.
Grady County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Grady County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Grady County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Grady County
Places to Visit in Grady County
Grady County Courthouse Information
Grady County Clerk
P.O. Box 1009
Chickasha, OK 73023
Telephone: (405) 224-7388
Directions: On 4th St. and Choctaw St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, civil court and probate records from 1907; County Clerk has land records from 1907.
Grady County Website: http://www.gradycountyok.com/
Detailed Map of Grady County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Grady County.
Existing Towns in Grady County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Grady County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Grady County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Grady County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Cox City
Fred
Parr
Cemeteries in Grady County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Grady County, Oklahoma.
Centerview (AKA German Lutheran) Cemetery
Pleasant Hill (AKA Woods) Cemetery
Libraries in Grady County
Chickasha Public Library
527 Iowa Ave.
Chickasha, OK 73018
Telephone: (405) 222-6075
Glover-Spencer Memorial Library
100 S. 6th St.
Rush Springs, OK 73082
Telephone: (580) 476-2108
Historic Newspaper Archives of Grady County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Grady County
Grady County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Grady County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 792
Chickasha, OK 73023
Places to Visit in Grady County
While researching your family history in Grady County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Allen Toles' African American One-Room Schoolhouse
