McCurtain County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Idabel, Garvin, Millerton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Steverson House | Idabel | 1978 |
| Davis, Grobin, Mound Group | Wright City | 1984 |
| Frisco Station | Idabel | 1979 |
| Gardner, Jefferson, House | Eagletown | 1975 |
| Garvin Rock Church | Garvin | 1980 |
| Harkey Site | Idabel | 1978 |
| Harris House | Haworth | 1978 |
| Idabel Armory | Idabel | 1988 |
| Pine Creek Mound Group | Bethel | 1974 |
| Rouleau Hotel | Idabel | 2002 |
| Spaulding-Olive House | Idabel | 1979 |
| Tiner School | Broken Bow | 1980 |
| Valliant School Gymnasium-Auditorium | Valliant | 1988 |
| Waterhole Cemetery | Garvin | 1979 |
| Wheelock Academy NHL | Millerton | 1966 |
| Wheelock Church | Millerton | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMccurtain was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
McCURTAIN created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcCurtain County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,198 | 37,905 | 41,318 | 31,588 | 25,851 | 36,151 | 34,402 | 30,814 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS65 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 65 of 65 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Battiest Cemetery |
| Beachton Cemetery |
| Beechtree Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Lick Cemetery |
| Bohanan Cemetery |
| Bokhoma Cemetery |
| Broken Bow Cemetery |
| Buffalo Cemetery |
| Byrms Cemetery |
| Canfield Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Crown Hill Cemetery |
| Cusher Cemetery |
| Denison Cemetery |
| Eagletown Cemetery |
| Eastport Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Garvin Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Harris Mill Cemetery |
| Haworth Cemetery |
| Hochatown Cemetery |
| Joe Slater Memorial Cemetery |
| Kulli Tuklo Cemetery |
| Kulli-Chito Cemetery |
| Lukfata Cemetery |
| Manning Cemetery |
| Milton Cemetery |
| Miners Cemetery |
| Moran Cemetery |
| Mountain Fork Cemetery |
| Nani-Chito Cemetery |
| Naniah Chito Cemetery |
| Oka Achukma Cemetery |
| Old Bohanan Cemetery |
| Old Smithville Cemetery |
| Panki Bok Cemetery |
| Parson Cemetery |
| Parsons Cemetery |
| Philadelphia Cemetery |
| Pine Ridge Cemetery |
| Pollard Cemetery |
| Pruitt's Field Cemetery |
| Redland Cemetery |
| Ringold Cemetery |
| Rufe Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Sherwood Cemetery |
| Smithville Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Thomas Chapel Cemetery |
| Tohwali Cemetery |
| Tonka Cemetery |
| Valliant Cemetery |
| Valliant Cemetery |
| Valliant Uptown Cemetery |
| Waterhole Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Watsons Memorial Cemetery |
| Wheelock Cemetery |
| Wilson Chapel Cemetery |
| Wright City Cemetery |
| Yasho Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Doaksville |
| Eagle Town |
| Lukfata |
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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