Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Shawnee, Asher, Tecumseh.
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 Pottawatomie titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Hotel | Shawnee | 2000 |
| Barnard Elementary School | Tecumseh | 2000 |
| Beard Cabin | Shawnee | 1983 |
| Bell Street Historic District | Shawnee | 2000 |
| Billington Building | Shawnee | 1985 |
| Chisholm Springs Springhouse | Asher | 2024 |
| Douglas, H. T., Mansion and Garage | Shawnee | 1985 |
| Governors Mansion | Shawnee | 1983 |
| Kerfoot House | Shawnee | 1983 |
| Nuckolls House | Shawnee | 1983 |
| Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge | Wanette | 2010 |
| Pottawatomie County Courthouse | Shawnee | 1984 |
| Rose-Fast Site (34PT28) | Harjo | 1986 |
| Sacred Heart Mission Site | Asher | 1983 |
| Santa Fe Depot | Shawnee | 1974 |
| Shawnee Friends Mission | Shawnee | 1973 |
| Squirrel Creek Bridge | Shawnee | 2010 |
| St. Gregory's Abbey and College | Shawnee | 1975 |
| State National Bank Building | Shawnee | 2020 |
| Walker House | Shawnee | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPottawatomie was formed in 1891 (1891-09-01) from unknown / original county.
County B, which became POTTAWATOMIE, was created from non-county area in Oklahoma Territory by proclamation of the U.S. Asst. Secretary of the Interior.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPottawatomie County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,412 | 26,412 | 46,028 | 54,377 | 43,517 | 41,486 | 55,239 | 65,521 | 72,454 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS61 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 61 of 61 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abrams Cemetery |
| Avoca Cemetery |
| Bates Cemetery |
| Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blackburn Chapel Cemetery |
| Brooksville Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Centerville Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Council Creek Cemetery |
| Cummings Cemetery |
| Dale Cemetery |
| Dalton Family Cemetery |
| Dripping Springs Cemetery |
| Earlsboro Cemetery |
| Earlsboro Cemetery - African American |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Garden Grove Cemetery |
| Giles Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Jent Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Keokuk Cemetery |
| Light Cemetery |
| Lyons Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Cemetery |
| Martin Hill Cemetery |
| McKosato Cemetery |
| McKosta Cemetery |
| McLoud Riverside Cemetery |
| Metcalf Cemetery |
| Minneha Cemetery |
| Moral Cemetery |
| Neal Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Prairie View Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Ray Cemetery |
| Resthaven Memorial Park |
| Romulus Cemetery |
| Ruggles Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Sisters Cemetery |
| Saint Gregory's Abbey Cemetery |
| Saint Gregorys Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Tecumseh Cemetery |
| Tribbey Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery - East |
| Violet Springs Cemetery |
| Vista Cemetery |
| Wakolee Cemetery |
| Wanette Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Shawnee Town |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
HMdb linkMarker text and photos from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) are not embedded here. HMdb allows non-commercial reuse with attribution, but commercial/compensated use needs written permission; this is a commercial site, so we only link out.
Search HMdb for Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Terms: hmdb.org/copyright.asp. Linking is encouraged by HMdb.