Ottawa County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Miami, Afton, Quapaw.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cities Service Station | Afton | 1995 |
| Coleman Theatre | Miami | 1983 |
| Coleman, George L., Sr., House | Miami | 1983 |
| Commerce Building/Hancock Building | Miami | 1983 |
| Dobson Family House | Miami | 2011 |
| Horse Creek Bridge | Afton | 1995 |
| Hudson Service Station | Miami | 2025 |
| McNaughton, John Patrick, Barn | Quapaw | 1991 |
| Miami Downtown Historic District | Miami | 2009 |
| Miami Marathon Oil Company Service Station | Miami | 1995 |
| Miami Original Nine-Foot Section of Route 66 Roadbed | Miami | 1995 |
| Modoc Mission Church and Cemetery | Miami | 1980 |
| Narcissa D-X Gas Station | Miami | 2003 |
| Nine Tribes Tower | Miami | 2022 |
| Ottawa County Courthouse | Miami | 2004 |
| Peoria Indian School | Miami | 1983 |
| Peoria Tribal Cemetery | Miami | 1983 |
| Riviera Courts-Motel | Miami | 2004 |
| Tri-State Zinc and Lead Ore Producers Association Office | Picher | 2003 |
| Walker, Isaiah, House | Wyandotte | 2017 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBOttawa was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
OTTAWA created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusOttawa County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,827 | 41,108 | 35,849 | 32,218 | 28,301 | 32,870 | 33,194 | 30,285 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Berry / Connor Cemetery |
| Bland Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Coal Creek Cemetery |
| Council House Cemetery |
| Fairland Cemetery |
| Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens |
| Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Modoc Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Newman Cemetery |
| Old Indian Cemetery |
| Ottawa Indian Cemetery |
| Peery Cemetery |
| Peoria Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sulphur Bend Cemetery |
| Wyandotte Indian Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Cardin |
| Douthat |
| Hockerville |
| Mills |
| Picher |
| Potter |
| Zincville |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs | 1,022 | 22.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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