Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Ada, Roff.
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 Pontotoc titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ada Public Library | Ada | 1989 |
| Bebee Field Round House | Ada | 1985 |
| East Central State Normal School | Ada | 1986 |
| Meaders, F.W., House | Ada | 2007 |
| Mijo Camp Industrial District | Ada | 1985 |
| Pontotoc County Courthouse | Ada | 1984 |
| Roff Armory | Roff | 1997 |
| Sugg Clinic | Ada | 1999 |
| Wintersmith Park Historic District | Ada | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPontotoc was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
PONTOTOC created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPontotoc County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,057 | 30,949 | 39,792 | 30,875 | 28,089 | 32,598 | 35,143 | 38,065 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS43 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 43 of 43 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allison Cemetery |
| Athens Cemetery |
| Atkins Cemetery |
| Black Rock Cemetery |
| Box X Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Center Cemetery |
| Cockran Cemetery |
| Colley Cemetery |
| Denney Cemetery |
| Dolberg Cemetery |
| East Hill Cemetery |
| Egypt Cemetery |
| Fittstown Baptist Cemetery |
| Fivemile Cemetery |
| Francis Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Franks Cemetery |
| Frisco Cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Hickory Hill Cemetery |
| High Hill Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Jesse Cemetery |
| Kilcrease Cemetery |
| Lightning Ridge Cemetery |
| Lonegrove Cemetery |
| Lula Cemetery |
| Malville Cemetery |
| Maxwell Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Midland Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| Oakman Cemetery |
| Old Ada Cemetery |
| Oliver Cemetery |
| Puller Cemetery |
| Red Oak Cemetery |
| Red Springs Cemetery |
| Rosedale Cemetery |
| Swan Hill Cemetery |
| West Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Dolberg |
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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