Carter County, located in south-central Oklahoma, was created in 1907 and named after a prominent Chickasaw and Cherokee Congressman, Charles David Carter. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, railroads were introduced in Carter County, and they expanded as oil exploration grew. The oil and gas industry has continued to be important to the growth of Carter County throughout the years. Lake Murray State Park, Oklahoma’s oldest and largest state park, is located near Ardmore, the county seat of Carter County. Visitors to Carter County will also enjoy a visit to the Greater Southwest Historical Museum, beautiful Lake Murray or the Wilson Historical Museum with its expanding genealogical collection.
In 2000, census records showed 45,621 people living in Carter County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Carter County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical museum. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Carter County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, a list of ghost towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county, a list of cemeteries located within the county, library information and more.
Carter County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Carter County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Carter County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Carter County
Places to Visit in Carter County
Carter County Courthouse Information
Carter County Clerk
1st Ave. & B St. SW
Ardmore, OK 73401
Telephone: (580) 223-8162
Directions: On the square at 1st Ave. SW and B St. SW.
Carter County Website: http://www.brightok.net/cartercounty/
Detailed Map of Carter County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Carter County.
Existing Towns in Carter County
While researching your family history in Carter County, be sure to visit Ardmore, the largest city in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Carter County, Oklahoma.
Healdton
Ghost Towns in Carter County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Carter County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Alpers
Akers Township
Baum
Bayou Bridge
Berwyn (Now Gene Autry)
Boland
Bratcher
Brock
Brook
Burton
Caldwell Hill
Carter Seminary
Chargis
Cheek
Clark
Clemscot
Cobalt
Cobalt Junction
Crinerville
Deese
Dillard
Downward Spur
Dresden
Dripping Springs
Druitt
Durwood
Elk
Eolian
Freeo
Gap
Gaspurs
Glenn
Graham
Gypsy
Hewitt
Homer
Hoxbar
Joiner
Keeler
Keller
Loam
Lou
Maurice
McMan
Milo
Monk
Mulkey
Nellda
New Wilson
Newport
Old Scott
Otterville
Pike City
Port
Post Oak
Prairie Spur
Pruitt City
Pruitt
Provence
Reck
Rexroat
Sand Point
Sand Pit
Sneed
Staunton
Tiff
Unbria
Wheeler
Wirt
Woodford
Wyatt
Yellow Hills
Cemeteries in Carter County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Carter County, Oklahoma.
Forty Oaks Family
Cemetery
Johnson Family Ragtown Cemetery
Lone Grove West Memorial Cemetery
Oil Springs Cemetery (Healdton)
Prairie View Cemetery
Rice Cemetery
Libraries in Carter County
Carter County Genealogical Library
35 Sunset Drive
Ardmore, OK 73401
Telephone: (580) 226-1247
Ardmore Public Library
320 E St. NW
Ardmore, OK 73401
Telephone: (580) 223-8290
Healdton Community Library
18 S. 4th
Healdton, OK 73438
Telephone: (580) 229-0590
Wilson Public Library
1087 U.S. Highway 70-A
Wilson, OK 73463
Telephone: (580) 668-2486
Historic Newspaper Archives of Carter County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Carter County
Carter County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Carter County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1326
Ardmore, OK 73402
Places to Visit in Carter County
While researching your family history in Carter County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Greater Southwest Historical Museum
Lake Murray State Park Golf Course
