Named for Overton Love, a prominent Chickasaw who served as a judge and was a member of both the Chickasaw Council and the Dawes Commission, Love County is located in south-central Oklahoma. Early travel routes in Love County included ferries across the Red River, connecting Oklahoma and Texas markets, and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, built in 1887. In Marietta, the Love County Historical Society Pioneer Museum features historic artifacts from the area. The WinStar World Casino in Thackerville is the fifth-largest casino in the nation and features lodging, dining, shopping and entertainment.
In 2000, census records showed 8,831 people living in Love County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Love County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Love County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county and a list of cemeteries located within the county.
Love County Courthouse Information
Historic Newspaper Archives of Love County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Love County
Places to Visit in Love County
Love County Courthouse Information
Love County Clerk
405 W. Main St.
Marietta, OK 73448
Telephone: (405) 276-3059
Directions: On the square at 400 W. Main.
Records available: County Clerk has birth and death records from 1958 and land records from 1904; Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records.
Love County Website: http://love.okcounties.org/
Detailed Map of Love County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Love County.
Existing Towns in Love County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Love County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Love County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Love County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Bomar
Courtney
Eastman
Legate
Marsden
Oswalt
Pike
Simon
Cemeteries in Love County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Love County, Oklahoma.
Anglin (AKA Falconhead) Cemetery
Brown (AKA Dripping
Springs, AKA Refuge
Springs)Cemetery
Decherds (AKA Mahota,
AKA Addington Bend)
Cemetery
Maple Hill Cemetery
Libraries in Love County
Love County Library
500 S Hwy 77
Marietta, OK 73448
Telephone: (580) 276-3783
Historic Newspaper Archives of Love County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Love County
Love County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Love County Historical Society
P.O. Box 134
Marietta, OK 73448
Places to Visit in Love County
While researching your family history in Love County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Love County Historical Society Pioneer Museum
