Rogers County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Claremore, Oologah, Chelsea.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beck, I.W.W., Building | Oologah | 1999 |
| Belvidere, The | Claremore | 1982 |
| Chelsea Motel | Chelsea | 2004 |
| Claremore Auto Dealership | Claremore | 1995 |
| Downtown Claremore Historic District | Claremore | 2016 |
| Eastern University Preparatory School | Claremore | 1982 |
| Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park | Foyil | 1999 |
| Foyil Filling Station | Claremore | 2015 |
| Hanes Home | Sageeyah | 1982 |
| Hogue House | Chelsea | 1982 |
| Mendenhall's Bath House | Claremore | 1983 |
| Meyer, Maurice, Barracks | Claremore | 1982 |
| Oologah Bank | Oologah | 1982 |
| Oologah Pump | Oologah | 1982 |
| Pryor Creek Bridge | Chelsea | 2006 |
| Rogers, Will, Birthplace | Oologah | 1970 |
| Rogers, Will, Hotel | Claremore | 1994 |
| Verdigris Club Lodge | Catoosa | 2003 |
| Will Rogers Memorial Library | Claremore | 2023 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRogers was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
ROGERS created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRogers County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,485 | 17,605 | 21,078 | 19,532 | 20,614 | 46,436 | 70,641 | 95,240 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beck Cemetery |
| Bible Cemetery |
| Bushyhead Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Chelsea Cemetery |
| Crutchfield Cemetery |
| Dawes Cemetery |
| Denbo Cemetery |
| Duck Cemetery |
| Eden Mennonite Cemetery |
| Fair View Cemetery |
| Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Lewis Shawnee Cemetery |
| Lone Elm Cemetery |
| Marshall Cemetery |
| Oologah Cemetery |
| Oowala Cemetery |
| River Hill Cemetery |
| Sageeyah Cemetery |
| Sand Ridge Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Snider Cemetery |
| Sweeten Cemetery |
| Talbert Cemetery |
| Timber Ridge Cemetery |
| Wann Cemetery |
| Wards Grove Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery |
| Winganon Cemetery |
| Wofford Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Osage Village |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Chusto -Talasah | 6,508 | 32.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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