McIntosh County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Checotah, Eufaula, Vernon.
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 McIntosh titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baccus House | Vernon | 2025 |
| Checotah Business District | Checotah | 1982 |
| Checotah City Hall | Checotah | 1998 |
| Checotah MKT Depot | Checotah | 1991 |
| Cooper, C. L., Building | Eufaula | 1985 |
| Dozier Mercantile Building | Vernon | 1984 |
| Eufaula Armory | Eufaula | 1994 |
| Eufaula Business District | Eufaula | 1988 |
| First Soil Conservation District Dedication Site | Eufaula | 1982 |
| Honey Springs Battlefield | Rentiesville | 1970 |
| Honey Springs Battlefield NHL NHL | Checotah | 2013 |
| Johnson Lake Shelters | Warner | 1978 |
| McIntosh County Courthouse | Eufaula | 1985 |
| Methodist Episcopal Church, South | Checotah | 1984 |
| Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah | Checotah | 2001 |
| Slippery Moss Shelter | Texanna | 1978 |
| Tabor House | Checotah | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMcintosh was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
McINTOSH created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcIntosh County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,975 | 26,404 | 24,097 | 17,829 | 12,371 | 15,562 | 19,456 | 18,941 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS53 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 53 of 53 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Asbury Cemetery (historical) |
| Bessie C Tabor Cemetery (historical) |
| Big Arbor Cemetery |
| Brush Hill Cemetery |
| Buckner Cemetery (historical) |
| Charles Cemetery |
| Checotah IOOF Home Cemetery |
| Combs Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery (historical) |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fame Cemetery |
| Fishertown Cemetery |
| Green Lawn Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hanna Cemetery |
| Hawkins Family Cemetery |
| Hi Early Cemetery |
| Hillabee Cemetery |
| Hitchita-Lackey Cemetery |
| Honey Springs Cemetery |
| Hutton Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Indian Territory Checotah Cemetery |
| Lawson Williams Cemetery |
| Lenna Cemetery |
| Lerblance Cemetery (historical) |
| McIntosh Cemetery |
| McNaulty Cemetery |
| McNik Cemetery |
| Mellette Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Morrison Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Old Mellette Cemetery (historical) |
| Paradise Cemetery |
| Pierce Cemetery |
| Polk Cemetery |
| Red Hill Cemetery |
| Remsey Cemetery |
| Richard Cemetery |
| Ridley Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Triplett Cemetery |
| Twin Grove Cemetery |
| Vandiver Cemetery |
| Vernon Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery (historical) |
| Weogufkee Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery (historical) |
| West Cemetery |
| Whitlow Cemetery (historical) |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Springs | 4,724 | 29.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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