Cimarron County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Boise City, Kenton, Wheeless.
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 Cimarron titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Autograph Rock Historic District | Boise City | 1994 |
| Bat Cave Archeological Site | Kenton | 1978 |
| Camp Nichols NHL | Wheeless | 1966 |
| Cedar Breaks Archeological District | Felt | 1978 |
| Cimarron County Courthouse | Boise City | 1984 |
| Cold Spring and Inscription Rock Historic District | Boise City | 1994 |
| Red Ghost Cave Archeological District | Kenton | 1978 |
| Three Entrance Cave Archeological District | Kenton | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCimarron was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from Beaver.
CIMARRON created from BEAVER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCimarron County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,927 | 3,436 | 3,654 | 4,589 | 4,496 | 3,648 | 3,148 | 2,296 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bertrand Cemetery |
| Boise City Cemetery |
| Gallians Cemetery |
| Garlington Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Goff - Hagan Cemetery |
| Hutsell Cemetery |
| Kenton Cemetery |
| Marella Cemetery |
| Mexhoma Cemetery |
| Rammage Cemetery |
| Wheeless Cemetery |
| Willowbar 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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