Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Hammon, Durham, Berlin.
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 Roger Mills titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allee Site | Hammon | 1978 |
| Antelope Hills | Durham | 1978 |
| Break O'Day Farm | Durham | 2005 |
| Dorroh-Trent House | Hammon | 1979 |
| Goodwin-Baker Archeological Site | Berlin | 1978 |
| Lamb-Miller Site | Hammon | 1978 |
| Washita Battlefield National Historic Site NHL | Cheyenne | 1966 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRoger Mills was formed in 1891 (1891-09-01) from unknown / original county.
County F, which became ROGER MILLS, 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
CensusRoger Mills County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,190 | 6,190 | 10,638 | 10,736 | 7,395 | 5,090 | 4,799 | 3,436 | 3,442 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Washita Battlefield National Historic Site | Park unit | 10.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barker Cemetery |
| Belleview Cemetery |
| Berlin Cemetery |
| Brookside Cemetery |
| Carpenter Cemetery |
| Center Chapel Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
| Cheyenne Cemetery |
| Dempsey Cemetery |
| Dewey Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Kiowa Cemetery |
| Lindley Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Mulberry Cemetery |
| Pie Flat Cemetery |
| Red Hill Cemetery |
| Red Star Cemetery |
| Rhome Cemetery |
| Rosehill Cemetery |
| Shirley Cemetery |
| Silent Home Cemetery |
| Snakey Bend Cemetery |
| Strong City Cemetery |
| Sunrise Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Wagoner Cemetery |
| White Rose Cemetery |
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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