Seminole 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 1974. Most listings are in or near Seminole, Wewoka, Sasakwa.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Alice, House | Sasakwa | 1982 |
| Brown, Jackson, House | Wewoka | 1980 |
| Brown, Silas L., House | Wewoka | 1985 |
| Grisso, W. E., Mansion | Seminole | 1975 |
| Home Stake Oil and Gas Company Building | Seminole | 1986 |
| Hotel Aldridge | Wenoka | 1986 |
| Johnson, J. Coody, Building | Wewoka | 1985 |
| Konawa Armory | Konawa | 1994 |
| Mekasukey Academy | Seminole | 1974 |
| Rosenwald Hall | Lima | 1984 |
| Roulston-Rogers Site | Sasakwa | 1978 |
| Seminole County Courthouse | Wewoka | 1984 |
| Seminole High School | Seminole | 2022 |
| Seminole Municipal Building | Seminole | 2015 |
| Seminole Whipping Tree | Wewoka | 1981 |
| Sinclair Loading Rack | Seminole | 1985 |
| Strother Memorial Chapel | Seminole | 2003 |
| Van-Sanford Apartments | Seminole | 2025 |
| Wewoka Switch and Side Tracks | Wewoka | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSeminole was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
SEMINOLE created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSeminole County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,687 | 23,808 | 61,201 | 40,672 | 28,066 | 27,473 | 24,894 | 23,556 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS60 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 60 of 60 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bruner Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Butner Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Cudjo Cemetery |
| Cully Cemetery |
| Cummins Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dora Cemetery |
| East Fairview Cemetery |
| Fixico Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery |
| Harjo Cemetery |
| Harjo Cemetery |
| Harjo Cemetery |
| Harjo Cemetery |
| Harjo Cemetery |
| Harjo Cemetery |
| High Springs Indian Cemetery |
| Hitchitee Church Cemetery |
| Ishlum - Harjo Cemetery |
| Kinnelworth Cemetery |
| Konawa Memorial Cemetery |
| Lima Cemetery |
| Little Cemetery |
| Little Quarsarty Cemetery |
| Lone Dove Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Milly Cemetery |
| Moppin Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nash - Wood Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Mission Cemetery |
| Ong Cemetery |
| Payne Cemetery |
| Plenty Fay Cemetery |
| Rest Haven Memorial Gardens |
| Saktehke Cemetery |
| Sand Creek Cemetery |
| Sand Creek Cemetery |
| Schoolton Cemetery |
| Scipio Cemetery |
| Seminole Nation and Veterans Memorial Cemetery |
| Snake Creek Indian Baptist Church Number 2 Cemetery |
| Sweutka Cemetery |
| Tate Mountain Cemetery |
| Thomas Town Cemetery |
| Thrace Cemetery |
| Tiger Cemetery |
| Tiger Cemetery |
| Vamoosa Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| Westwood Cemetery |
| Wise Cemetery (historical) |
| Wolf Cemetery |
| Wood Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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