Okfuskee County, located in east-central Oklahoma, was named after a former Creek town in Alabama. The Creek Indians moved into Okfuskee County in the 1830s and established towns there. During the Civil War, a Confederate headquarters was established in the area. At the turn of the 20th century, two railroads were introduced in Okfuskee County: the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway and the Fort Smith and Western Railroad. The Okfuskee County History Center located in Okemah features exhibits and displays about Okfuskee County’s past. In Boley, the Boley Historical Museum showcases the town’s history.
In 2000, census records showed 10,569 people living in Nowata County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Nowata County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogy society. For more information about genealogy in Nowata County, resources are provided below.
Okfuskee County Courthouse Information
Detailed Map of Okfuskee County
Existing Towns in Okfuskee County
Ghost Towns in Okfuskee County
Historic Schools in Okfuskee County
Newspaper Archives of Okfuskee County
Tribal Nations in Okfuskee County
Add'l Resources for Okfuskee County
Places to Visit in Okfuskee County
Okfuskee County Courthouse Information
Okfuskee County Clerk
P.O. Box 26
Okemah, OK 74859
Telephone: (918) 623-0939
Directions: One block north of Broadway on Atlanta & N. 3rd St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Okfuskee County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Okfuskee County.
Existing Towns in Okfuskee County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Okfuskee County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Okfuskee County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns." Brief information about many of these ghost towns can be found on the Okfuskee County OKGenWeb.org Cities and Towns page.
Alabama
Artesian
Bookertee
Chilesville
Fentress
Goode
Hampton
Haydenville
McDermott
Micawber
Midway
Oriental
Okfuskee
Pharoah
Shumpker
Springfield
Trenton
Wallace
Welty
Cemeteries in Okfuskee County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
Hutche Chuppa Indian
Baptist Cemetery
Quarsarty Baptist Church
Cemetery
Renkie Cemetery
Sharp Family Cemetery
Historic Schools in Okfuskee County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Brief information about many of these schools can be found on the Schools Page of the Okfuskee County OKGenWeb site.
52 Springs School
Anderson's Chapel
School
Bell's Chapel School
Bethel School
Bigham School
Boley School
Bookertee School
Boyd's Chapel School
Buckeye School
Canard School
Chapel Hill School
Chilesville School
Clayton's Chapel School
Clearview School
Consolidated 32 School
East Vanzant School
Graham School
Grant School
Grassy Lake School
Fentress School
Gallilee School
Garden Grove School
Green Hill School
Henderson's Chapel
School
Hickory Ridge School
Hilliby School
I.X.L. School
Jerusalem School
Lester School
Little Hill School
Lone Star School
Lone Star School
(African-American)
McCamry School
Micawber School
Midway School
New Hope School
North Fork School
Oak Ridge School
Okfuskee School
Oriental School
Pettiquaw School
Plainview School
Pleasant Oak School
Pleasant Valley School
Pleasant View School
Prairie Springs School
Prairie View School
Quasada School
Ramsey Lake School
Rock School
Rock Hill School
Rosenwald School
Rusk School
Sand Creek School
Sand Springs School
Shelley School
State Training School
(African-American)
Sunrise School
Sunset School
Trenton School
Vanzant School
Welty School
West End School
White Rose School
Libraries in Okfuskee County
Boley Public Library
17 N. Cedar
Boley, OK 74829
Telephone: (918) 667-3337
Okemah Public Library
301 S. 2nd
Okemah, OK 74859
Telephone: (918) 623-1915
Historic Newspaper Archives of Okfuskee County
Tribal Nations in Okfuskee County
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town
P.O. Box 188
Okemah, OK 74859
Telephone: (918) 560-6198
Additional Genealogy Resources for Okfuskee County
Okfuskee County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Okfuskee County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 507
Okemah, OK 74859
Okfuskee County Historical Society
P.O. Box 409
Okemah, OK 74859
Telephone: (918) 623-2027
Places to Visit in Okfuskee County
While researching your family history in Okfuskee County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
