Beaver County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Beaver City, Gate, Turpin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Courthouse | Beaver City | 1984 |
| Floris Grain Elevator | Floris | 1983 |
| Gate School | Gate | 1999 |
| Knowles Grain Elevator | Knowles | 1983 |
| Lane Cabin | Beaver City | 1974 |
| Lonker Archeological Site | Gate | 1978 |
| Presbyterian Church | Beaver City | 1974 |
| Rose, Billy, Archeological Site | Mocane | 1978 |
| Sharps Creek Crossing Site | Turpin | 1975 |
| Turpin Grain Elevator (Additional Documentation) | Turpin | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBeaver was formed in 1890 (1890-05-02) from unknown / original county.
County No. 7, which became BEAVER, was created in Oklahoma Territory by proclamation of the Territorial Governor. The area included all of the Oklahoma panhandle, also known as the Public Land Strip or No Man's Land.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBeaver County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,674 | 3,051 | 14,048 | 8,648 | 7,411 | 6,965 | 6,806 | 5,857 | 5,049 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barler Cemetery |
| Beaver Pioneer Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Blue Mound Cemetery |
| Busch Chapel Cemetery |
| Capitol View Cemetery |
| Cline Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Clear Lake Cemetery |
| Forgan Cemetery |
| Gate Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Highland Chapel Cemetery |
| Independence Cemetery |
| Kiowa Cemetery |
| Kirby Cemetery |
| Knowles Cemetery |
| Madison Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Overton Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Poplar Grove Cemetery |
| Sophia Cemetery |
| Turpin Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Zelma 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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