Bryan County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Durant, Bokchito, Achille.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Oklahoma is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Bryan titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Academy Site | Bokchito | 1972 |
| Bloomfield Academy Site | Achille | 1972 |
| Bryan County Courthouse | Durant | 1984 |
| Caddo Community Building | Caddo | 1988 |
| Carriage Point | Durant | 1972 |
| Colbert's Ferry Site | Colbert | 1972 |
| Durant Downtown Historic District | Durant | 2007 |
| Fort McCulloch | Kenefic | 1971 |
| Fort Washita NHL | Nida | 1966 |
| Lee, Robert E., School | Durant | 1988 |
| Nail's Station | Keneflick | 1972 |
| Oklahoma Presbyterian College | Durant | 1976 |
| Roberta School Campus | Durant | 1988 |
| Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library | Durant | 1988 |
| Wilson, J. L., Building | Durant | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBryan was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
BRYAN created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBryan County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,865 | 40,700 | 38,138 | 28,999 | 24,252 | 30,535 | 36,534 | 46,067 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Armstrong Academy Cemetery |
| Bloomfield Cemetery |
| Blue Branch Cemetery |
| Bokchito Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Burney Cemetery |
| Burris Cemetery |
| Caddo Cemetery |
| Colbert Cemetery |
| Confederate Cemetery |
| Cox Chapel Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Garden of Memory Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hunter Cemetery |
| Impson Cemetery |
| Impson Family Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Julius Cemetery |
| Keffer Cemetery |
| Kemp - Reynolds Family Cemetery |
| Kemp Cemetery |
| Labors Cemetery |
| Love Cemetery |
| Matoy Cemetery |
| McGee Springs Cemetery |
| Mead Cemetery |
| Nail Cemetery |
| Oberlin Cemetery |
| Old Bennington Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Old Kemp Cemetery |
| Old Philadelphia Cemetery |
| Philadelphia Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Platter Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Post Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rosewood Cemetery |
| Silo Restland Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Willis Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wolf Creek Cemetery |
| Yarbrough Cemetery |
| Yarnaby 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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