Delaware 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 1972. Most listings are in or near Grove, Jay, Siloam Springs.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bassett Grove Ceremonial Grounds | Grove | 1983 |
| Beattie's Prairie | Jay | 2014 |
| Corey House/Hotel | Grove | 1982 |
| Delaware School, District No. 64 | Jay | 2023 |
| Hildebrand Mill | Siloam Springs | 1972 |
| Polson Cemetery | Jay | 1977 |
| Saline District Courthouse | Rose | 1976 |
| Splitlog Church | Grove | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDelaware was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
DELAWARE created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDelaware County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,876 | 13,868 | 18,592 | 14,734 | 13,198 | 23,946 | 37,077 | 40,397 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Ballard Cemetery |
| Bassett Grove Cemetery |
| Beck Cemetery |
| Black Fox Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Buzzard Cemetery |
| Cayuga Cemetery |
| Clouds Creek Cemetery |
| Duffield Memorial Cemetery |
| Elm Cemetery |
| Euwasha Cemetery |
| Fields Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hilderbrand Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Indianola Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jumper Cemetery |
| Kansas Cemetery |
| Long Prairie Cemetery |
| McLaughlin Cemetery |
| Mose Ridge Cemetery |
| Moses Fields Cemetery |
| Mount Hermon Cemetery |
| Oaks Cemetery |
| Old Eucha Cemetery |
| Olympus Cemetery |
| Piney Cemetery |
| Pollan Cemetery |
| Polson Cemetery |
| Rolston Cemetery |
| Round Springs Cemetery |
| Row Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Scraper Cemetery |
| Sixkiller Cemetery |
| Sloan Cemetery |
| Snell Cemetery |
| Sunset Gardens Cemetery |
| Tauuneacie Cemetery |
| Thompson-Edmondson Cemetery |
| Wallen Cemetery |
| Ward Cemetery |
| Welch Prairie Cemetery |
| Yellow Tree Cemetery |
| Zena Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Wayne | 1,296 | 14.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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