Wagoner County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Wagoner, Okay, Tullahassee.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb Building | Wagoner | 1982 |
| First National Bank of Wagoner | Wagoner | 1983 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Coweta | Coweta | 2003 |
| Gibson, John W., House | Wagoner | 1982 |
| Jamison Cemetery | Okay | 2012 |
| Koweta Mission Site | Cowetah | 1973 |
| Mason, A. J., Building | Tullahassee | 1985 |
| McAnally, William, House | Wagoner | 1982 |
| McKinney, Collin, House | Wagoner | 1982 |
| Miller-Washington School | Red Bird | 1984 |
| Newport Hotel and Restaurant | Wagoner | 1985 |
| Parkinson, Amos, House | Wagoner | 1982 |
| Parkinson, Frederick, House | Wagoner | 1982 |
| Red Bird City Hall | Red Bird | 1984 |
| Rio Grande Ranch Headquarters Historic District | Okay | 1992 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Wagoner | 1982 |
| Tullahassee Mission Site | Tullahassee | 1971 |
| Van Tuyl Homeplace | Porter | 1978 |
| Wagoner Armory | Wagoner | 1994 |
| Way House | Wagoner | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWagoner was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
WAGONER created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWagoner County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,529 | 21,371 | 21,642 | 16,741 | 15,673 | 41,801 | 57,491 | 80,981 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Apueka Cemetery |
| Atkins Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Beck Cemetery |
| Bruner Cemetery |
| Cherokee Cemetery |
| Childers Cemetery |
| Choska Cemetery |
| Clarksville Cemetery |
| Clingan Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| Gar Creek Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Gipson Cemetery |
| Grayson Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hawkins Cemetery |
| IOOF Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jackson Grove Cemetery |
| Jamison Cemetery |
| Kelley Cemetery |
| Lincoln Cemetery |
| Marshall Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Bethel Cemetery |
| Pioneer Memorial Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Potter Cemetery |
| Redbird Cemetery |
| Sandtown Cemetery |
| Shahan Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Springtown Cemetery |
| Three Rivers Cemetery |
| Tiger Cemetery |
| Vann Cemetery |
| Vernon Cemetery |
| Willow Cemetery |
| Wyche 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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