Carter County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Ardmore, Healdton, Tatums.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Carnegie Library | Ardmore | 2000 |
| Ardmore Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation) | Ardmore | 1983 |
| Ardmore Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) | Ardmore | 2005 |
| Ardmore Municipal Auditorium | Ardmore | 2006 |
| Bethel Missionary Baptist Church | Tatums | 1995 |
| Black Theater of Ardmore | Ardmore | 1984 |
| Brady Cabin | Ardmore | 1977 |
| Carter County Courthouse | Ardmore | 1985 |
| Central Park Bandstand | Ardmore | 2006 |
| Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Viaduct | Ardmore | 2007 |
| Dornick Hills Country Club | Ardmore | 2003 |
| Douglass High School Auditorium | Ardmore | 1984 |
| Dunbar School | Ardmore | 1984 |
| Galt-Franklin Home | Ardmore | 1986 |
| Hardy Murphy Coliseum | Ardmore | 2006 |
| Healdton Armory | Healdton | 1994 |
| Healdton Oil Field Bunk House | Wilson | 1985 |
| Johnson Home | Ardmore | 1986 |
| Lake Murray State Park | Ardmore | 2001 |
| Oklahoma, New Mexico and Pacific Railroad Depot | Ardmore | 1982 |
| Sayre-Mann House | Ardmore | 1982 |
| Turner House | Ardmore | 2013 |
| Young Cemetery | Ardmore | 2020 |
| Zaneis School Teacher's Dormitory | Healdton | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCarter was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
CARTER created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCarter County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,402 | 40,247 | 43,292 | 36,455 | 39,044 | 43,610 | 45,621 | 48,003 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw National Recreation Area | Park unit | 36.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS68 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 68 of 68 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abramville Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Berwyn Cemetery |
| Big Branch Cemetery |
| Blackjack Cemetery |
| Bomar Point Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Camp Cemetery |
| Cheek Cemetery |
| Cheek Love Cemetery |
| Clearview Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Criner Cemetery |
| Croskell Cemetery |
| Frio Cemetery |
| Gaines Cemetery |
| Glenn Cemetery |
| Goddard Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Grant Cemetery |
| Grounds Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hewitt Cemetery |
| Hickory Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hutchins Cemetery |
| Jehovah Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Keller Cemetery |
| Lone Grove Cemetery |
| Lusk Cemetery |
| Maxwell-Woods Cemetery |
| McAlester Cemetery |
| Milo Cemetery |
| Monk Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nelda Cemetery |
| Newport Cemetery |
| Norris Chapel Cemetery |
| Oil Spring Cemetery |
| Oil Springs Cemetery |
| Old Berwyn Cemetery |
| Old McAlister Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Pooleville Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Provence Cemetery |
| Pruitt Cemetery |
| Pruitt Cemetery |
| Ratliff City Cemetery |
| Reck Cemetery |
| Rich Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Speake Cemetery |
| Springer Cemetery |
| Taliaferro Cemetery |
| Tatums Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Woodford Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Pike City |
| Reck |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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