Caddo County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Anadarko, Apache, Bridgeport.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Amphlett Brothers Drug and Jewelry Store | Apache | 1982 |
| Anadarko Armory | Anadarko | 1994 |
| Anadarko Downtown Historic District | Anadarko | 1990 |
| Apache State Bank | Apache | 1972 |
| Bridgeport Bridge | Bridgeport | 2020 |
| Caddo County Medicine Creek Archeological District | Binger | 1995 |
| First Baptist Church (Colored) | Anadarko | 2007 |
| Fort Cobb Site | Fort Cobb | 1973 |
| Provine Service Station | Hydro | 1997 |
| Randlett Park | Anadarko | 2003 |
| Rock Island Passenger Station | Anadarko | 2018 |
| Rock Mary | Hinton | 1970 |
| Stevens Rock Shelter | Gracemont | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCaddo was formed in 1901 (1901-07-08) from unknown / original county.
CADDO created by proclamation of the U.S. Asst. Sec. of the Interior from part of County I (Okla. Terr., extinct; Wichita Indian Reservation) and non-county area in Okla. Terr.; County I eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCaddo County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,241 | 34,207 | 41,567 | 34,913 | 28,621 | 30,905 | 30,150 | 26,945 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albert Cemetery |
| Alden Cemetery |
| Alfalfa Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Binger Cemetery |
| Botone Cemetery |
| Cache Creek Cemetery |
| Carnegie Cemetery |
| Cedar Creek Cemetery |
| Celestial Gardens Cemetery |
| Cement Cemetery |
| Comanche Indian Cemetery |
| Constien Cemetery |
| Daugamah Cemetery |
| Eakly Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fort Cobb Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Gracemont Cemetery |
| Greenfield Cemetery |
| Hinton Cemetery |
| Lookeba Cemetery |
| Memory Lane Cemetery |
| Mound Valley Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Poage Cemetery |
| Radford Cemetery |
| Red Stone Cemetery |
| Rest Haven Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Roach Cemetery |
| Rock Springs Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Sickles Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Ware 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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