Mayes 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 Chouteau, Pensacola, Salina.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Oklahoma is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Mayes titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Creek Battlefield | Pensacola | 1971 |
| Farmers and Merchants Bank | Chouteau | 1983 |
| Lewis Ross/Cherokee Orphan Asylum Springhouse | Salina | 1983 |
| Pensacola Dam | Langley | 2003 |
| Territorial Commercial District | Chouteau | 1983 |
| Union Mission Site | Mazie | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMayes was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
MAYES created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMayes County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,064 | 16,829 | 21,668 | 19,743 | 20,073 | 32,261 | 38,369 | 39,046 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS38 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 38 of 38 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adair Cemetery |
| Alberty Cemetery |
| Amish Cemetery |
| Ballou Cemetery |
| Benge Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Brethren Cemetery |
| Brushy Creek Cemetery |
| Bryan Chapel Cemetery |
| Bryan-Lindsey Cemetery |
| Calvalier Cemetery |
| Chouteau Cemetery |
| Chouteau West Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| County Home Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Ghormley Cemetery |
| Graham Memorial Cemetery |
| Grass Cemetery |
| Haner Cemetery |
| Hogan Cemetery |
| Hogan Cemetery South |
| Little Rock Cemetery |
| Lone Chapel Cemetery |
| McLain Cemetery |
| Military Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hope Cemetery |
| Rider Cemetery |
| Rose Cemetery |
| Ross Mayes Cemetery |
| Sixkiller Cemetery |
| Spavinaw Cemetery |
| Union Mission Cemetery |
| Vann Cemetery |
| West Adair Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| Wickliffe Cemetery |
| Zion Mennonite 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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