Cherokee County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Tahlequah, Park Hill, Oklahoma.
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 Cherokee titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alston-Bedwell House | Tahlequah | 2005 |
| American Baptist Home Mission House | Tahlequah | 2010 |
| American Legion Hut | Oklahoma | 2006 |
| Cherokee Female Seminary | Tahlequah | 1973 |
| Cherokee National Capitol NHL | Tahlequah | 1966 |
| Cherokee National Jail | Tahlequah | 1974 |
| Cherokee Supreme Court Building | Tahlequah | 1974 |
| First Cherokee Female Seminary Site | Tahlequah | 1974 |
| Franklin, M.E., House | Tahlequah | 2006 |
| French-Parks House | Tahlequah | 1985 |
| Illinois Campground | Tahlequah | 2004 |
| Indian University of Tahlequah | Tahlequah | 1976 |
| Loeser, Dr. Irwin D., Log Cabin | Tahlequah | 1978 |
| Logan, Leonard M., House | Tahlequah | 2005 |
| Murrell Home NHL | Park Hill | 1970 |
| Park Hill Mission Cemetery | Park Hill | 2006 |
| Rosamund | Tahlequah | 2006 |
| Ross Cemetery | Park Hill | 2002 |
| Tahlequah Armory | Tahlequah | 1994 |
| Tahlequah Carnegie Library | Tahlequah | 2003 |
| Thompson, Joseph M., House | Tahlequah | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCherokee was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
CHEROKEE created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCherokee County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,274 | 19,872 | 21,030 | 18,989 | 17,762 | 30,684 | 42,521 | 47,078 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS56 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 56 of 56 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Agent Cemetery |
| Andersons Cemetery |
| Barber Cemetery |
| Bill Batt Cemetery |
| Blue Springs Cemetery |
| Caney Cemetery |
| Cedar Tree Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Cobb Family Cemetery |
| Cookson - Proctor Cemetery |
| Crittenden Cemetery |
| Double Springs Cemetery |
| Downing Cemetery |
| Eureka Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Hare Cemetery |
| Hendricks Cemetery |
| Hinson Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Houston Cemetery |
| Houston Cemetery |
| Hulbert Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Keener Cemetery |
| Linder Cemetery |
| Lost City Cemetery |
| Lower Ray Cemetery |
| Lowrey Cemetery |
| Manus Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Molly Fields Cemetery |
| Moodys Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| North Ray Cemetery |
| Park Hill Cemetery |
| Parris Cemetery |
| Peggs Cemetery |
| Pettit Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Pumpkin Center Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Sellers Cemetery |
| Shirley Cemetery |
| Steeley Cemetery |
| Swimmer Cemetery |
| Tahlequah Cemetery |
| Teresita Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Worcester Mission Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| New Spring Place |
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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