Custer County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Clinton, Weatherford, Custer.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Hotel | Custer | 1985 |
| Clinton Armory | Clinton | 1994 |
| Crawford House | Clinton | 1984 |
| First National Bank of Custer City | Custer | 1985 |
| Heerwald Site | Clinton | 2012 |
| Hodge Site | Hammon | 1978 |
| Little Deer Site | Weatherford | 1978 |
| McLain Rogers Park | Clinton | 2004 |
| Owl Blacksmith Shop | Weatherford | 1983 |
| Pyeatt's, J. J., General Store | Custer | 1985 |
| Science Building | Weatherford | 1984 |
| Thomas Community Building | Thomas | 2011 |
| Weatherford Armory | Weatherford | 1994 |
| Y Service Station and Cafe | Clinton | 2004 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCuster was formed in 1891 (1891-09-01) from unknown / original county.
County G, which became CUSTER, was created from non-county area in Oklahoma Territory by proclamation of the U.S. Asst. Secretary of the Interior.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCuster County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,264 | 12,264 | 18,736 | 23,068 | 21,097 | 21,040 | 25,995 | 26,142 | 28,513 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anthon Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Arapaho Cemetery |
| Beck Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Cabaniss Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
| Clinton Cemetery |
| Clinton Indian Hospital Cemetery |
| Edwardsville Cemetery |
| Elm Cemetery |
| Forney Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Gyp Cemetery |
| Independence Cemetery |
| John Old Crow Cemetery |
| Krimmer Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Moorewood Cemetery |
| Mound Olive Cemetery |
| Mound Valley Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Newton Cemetery |
| Osceola Cemetery |
| Parkersburg Cemetery |
| Prairie View Cemetery |
| Red Rock Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Sare Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| South Cedar Cemetery |
| Stafford Cemetery |
| Summit Cemetery |
| Thompson Pixlee Cemetery |
| Tuberculosis Sanatorium Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| Vicksburg Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Osceola |
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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