Craig County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Vinita, Welch.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, John and Hazel, House | Vinita | 2023 |
| Attucks School | Vinita | 2009 |
| Carselowey House | Vinita | 2011 |
| Craig County Courthouse | Vinita | 1984 |
| First Methodist-Episcopal Church, South | Vinita | 1999 |
| Hotel Vinita | Vinita | 1995 |
| Little Cabin Creek Bridge | Vinita | 2009 |
| McDougal Filling Station | Vinita | 2004 |
| Randall Tire Company | Vinita | 1995 |
| Spraker Service Station | Vinita | 1995 |
| Walker Farmhouse | Welch | 2013 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCraig was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
CRAIG created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCraig County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,955 | 19,160 | 21,083 | 18,263 | 16,303 | 15,014 | 14,950 | 14,107 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS31 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 31 of 31 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Big Cabin Cemetery |
| Bluejacket Cemetery |
| Bluejacket Cemetery |
| Carselowey Cemetery |
| Centralia Cemetery |
| Deal Cemetery |
| Donnelly Cemetery |
| Eastern Oklahoma State Hospital Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Ketchum Cemetery |
| Ketchum Family Cemetery |
| Keys Cemetery |
| Landrum Cemetery |
| Longtail Cemetery |
| Nix Cemetery |
| Petit Cemetery |
| Pheasant Hill Cemetery |
| Plainview Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Russell Creek Cemetery |
| Saint Augustine Cemetery |
| Schrimpsher Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Timpson Chapel Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Welch Cemetery |
| West Point Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Williams 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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