Major County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Fairview.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church | Fairview | 2010 |
| Major County Courthouse | Fairview | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMajor was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from Woods.
MAJOR created from WOODS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMajor County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,307 | 12,426 | 11,946 | 10,279 | 7,808 | 8,772 | 7,545 | 7,782 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Americus Cemetery |
| Ames Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bierig Cemetery |
| Cedar Cemetery |
| Chester Cemetery |
| Cheyenne Valley Cemetery |
| Church of God Cemetery |
| Cleo Springs Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Connor Cemetery |
| Era Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fern Cliff Cemetery |
| Forrest Cemetery |
| Free Home Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Golden Lodge Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Isabella Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Mennonite Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery |
| Orion Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Plymouth Cemetery |
| Roscoe Cemetery |
| Rusk Cemetery |
| Saron Cemetery |
| Sorge Cemetery |
| Square Cedar Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| West Creek Cemetery |
| West New Hopedale Cemetery |
| Wildwood 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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