Lincoln County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 46 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Chandler, Stroud, Meeker.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP37 of 46 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
46 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLincoln was formed in 1891 (1891-09-01) from unknown / original county.
County A, which became LINCOLN, 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
CensusLincoln County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,007 | 27,007 | 33,406 | 29,529 | 22,102 | 18,783 | 26,601 | 32,080 | 33,458 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS79 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 79 of 79 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Arbor Grove Cemetery |
| Arlington Cemetery |
| Avery Memorial Cemetery |
| Bethel Greenwood Cemetery |
| Bethel Grove Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Booker Cemetery |
| Brandon Cemetery |
| Cardwell Cemetery |
| Carney Cemetery |
| Clearview Cemetery |
| Czech National Cemetery |
| Davenport Cemetery |
| Dunkard Cemetery |
| Flynn Cemetery |
| Forest Cemetery |
| Forest Cemetery |
| Gable Cemetery |
| Gardner Cemetery |
| Godwin Cemetery |
| Golden Valley Cemetery |
| Great Hope Cemetery |
| Guild Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Horton Chapel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Iowa Chapel Cemetery |
| Iowa Mission Cemetery |
| Jamison Cemetery |
| Kellerby Cemetery |
| Kendrick Cemetery |
| Key West Cemetery |
| Kickapoo Friends Church Cemetery |
| Lambdin Cemetery |
| Lane Cemetery |
| Loney - Kyker Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| McCorkle Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Salem Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| Newby Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Park Cemetery |
| Oakdale Cemetery |
| Old George Cemetery |
| Osage Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery |
| Parkland Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Pollick Cemetery |
| Prague Catholic Cemetery |
| Prague Cemetery |
| Rock Island Cemetery |
| Rock Spring Cemetery |
| Rossville Cemetery |
| Sac and Fox Tribal Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Smith - Messer Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Star Valley Cemetery |
| Stroud Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Tom Ferrell Community Cemetery |
| Tryon Cemetery |
| Valley Queen Cemetery |
| Victor Cemetery |
| Wellston Cemetery |
| White Dove Cemetery |
| Wilson Chapel Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Sac and Fox Agency |
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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