Love County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Marietta, Rubottom, Leon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archeological Site 34LV181 | Rubottom | 2010 |
| Archeological Site 34LV184 | Leon | 2010 |
| Love County Courthouse | Marietta | 1984 |
| Love County Jail and Sheriff's Residence | Marietta | 2007 |
| Santa Fe Depot | Marietta | 2007 |
| Washington, Bill, Ranchhouse | Marietta | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLove was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
LOVE created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLove County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,134 | 12,433 | 11,433 | 7,721 | 5,862 | 7,469 | 8,831 | 10,146 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bourland Cemetery |
| Box Cemetery |
| Burneyville Cemetery |
| Courtney Cemetery |
| Crow Cemetery |
| Decherds Cemetery |
| Eastman Cemetery |
| Enville Cemetery |
| Gordon Cemetery |
| Graveyard Bluff |
| Greenville Cemetery |
| Jimtown Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Legate Cemetery |
| Leon Cemetery |
| Love Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Orr Cemetery |
| Oswalt Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Prairieview Cemetery |
| Ran Cemetery |
| Reid and Cross Cemetery |
| Rubottom Cemetery |
| Simon Cemetery |
| Wilson 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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