Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Short, Sallisaw, Marble City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baker "A" Archeological Site (34SQ269) | Short | 1990 |
| Citizen's State Bank | Marble City | 1980 |
| Dwight Mission | Marble City | 1973 |
| Ellison No. 2 Site (34SQ85) | Short | 1988 |
| Faulkner, Judge Franklin, House | Sallisaw | 1980 |
| Fears Site (34SQ76) | Nicut | 1988 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Sallisaw | 2003 |
| Hines Round Barn | Sallisaw | 1984 |
| Kirby-Steely Archeological Site | Short | 1991 |
| Lee's Creek Ceremonial Center Site (Boundary Increase) | Short | 1979 |
| Lee's Creek Ceremonial Site | Short | 1976 |
| Sallisaw High School | Sallisaw | 1997 |
| Sequoyah's Cabin NHL | Akins | 1966 |
| Starr Pasture Archeological Site (34SQ224) | Short | 1990 |
| Tall Cane Archeological Site (34SQ294) | Short | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSequoyah was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
SEQUOYAH created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSequoyah County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,499 | 26,786 | 23,138 | 19,773 | 18,001 | 30,749 | 38,972 | 39,281 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| fosm | Park unit | 31.7 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS67 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 67 of 67 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akins Cemetery |
| Allison Cemetery |
| Baldridge Cemetery |
| Barnoskie Cemetery |
| Blackjack Cemetery |
| Box Cemetery |
| Brent Cemetery |
| Brushy Cemetery |
| Buffington Cemetery |
| Carlile Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Cherokee - McCoy Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Czarnikow Cemetery |
| Drakestand Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Dwight Mission Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Fields Cemetery |
| Fleetwood Cemetery |
| Flute Springs Cemetery |
| Foreman Cemetery |
| Gans Cemetery |
| Garvin Cemetery |
| Gates Family Cemetery Gumsprings |
| Gore Cemetery |
| John Seabolt Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lees Chapel Cemetery |
| Lessley Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Linder Bend-Rogers Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Maple Cemetery |
| Marble City Cemetery |
| McCoy Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Muldrow Cemetery |
| Northview Cemetery |
| Old Seabolt Cemetery |
| Paw Paw Cemetery |
| Peters Cemetery |
| Redbird Cemetery |
| Redland Cemetery |
| Rocky Point Cemetery |
| Roland Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Round Mountain Cemetery |
| Sallisaw Cemetery |
| Sandtown Cemetery |
| Seabolt Cemetery |
| Sequoyah Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Stevenson Cemetery |
| Still Cemetery |
| Tony Cemetery |
| Upper Camp Creek Cemetery |
| Vian Garden of Memories |
| Vien Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wilson Rock Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Linder Bend |
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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