Atoka County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Atoka, Wapanucka, Daisy.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Atoka Armory | Atoka | 1988 |
| Billy, Isaac, Homestead and Family Cemetery | Daisy | 1980 |
| Boggy Depot Site | Atoka | 1972 |
| Claud Collier Chevrolet & Buick Company | Atoka | 2023 |
| Dunbar School | Atoka | 2016 |
| First Methodist Church Building | Atoka | 1980 |
| First Oil Well in Oklahoma | Wapanucka | 1972 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Atoka | 2007 |
| Indian Citizen Building | Atoka | 1979 |
| LeFlore, Capt. Charles, House | Limestone Gap | 1972 |
| Masonic Temple | Atoka | 1980 |
| McAlister, Bo, Site | Wapanucka | 1978 |
| Middle Boggy Battlefield Site and Confederate Cemetery | Atoka | 1972 |
| Old Atoka State Bank | Atoka | 1980 |
| Pioneer Club | Atoka | 1980 |
| Ralls, Joe, House | Atoka | 1980 |
| Waddell's Station Site | Wesley | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAtoka was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
ATOKA created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAtoka County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,113 | 20,862 | 18,702 | 14,269 | 10,352 | 12,748 | 13,879 | 14,143 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS51 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 51 of 51 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baker Cemetery |
| Bentley Cemetery |
| Bera Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Billy Cemetery |
| Boggy Bend Cemetery |
| Boggy Depot Cemetery |
| Buffalo Creek Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Cane Hill Cemetery |
| Center Hill Cemetery |
| Coal Creek Cemetery |
| Columbus Rose Cemetery |
| Confederate Cemetery |
| Crystal Cemetery |
| Double Springs Cemetery |
| Farris Cemetery |
| Folsom Cemetery |
| Green Hill Cemetery |
| Green Meadows Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| High Hill Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Kelly Cemetery |
| Lawrence - Banks Cemetery |
| Limestone Gap Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Maytubby Cemetery |
| McKinney Cemetery (historical) |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mountain Home Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| Perkins Cemetery |
| Plainview Cemetery |
| Redden Cemetery |
| Standing Rock Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Stewart Gammon Cemetery |
| Stringtown Cemetery |
| Turnbull Cemetery |
| Tushka Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| Wards Cemetery |
| Wards Chapel Cemetery |
| Wardville Cemetery |
| Wells Street Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery |
| West View Cemetery |
| Whitehall Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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