Adair County is located in the northeastern part of Oklahoma. Created in 1906 and named after the Adair family of the Cherokee tribe, the county seat of Adair County is Stilwell. The annual Stilwell Strawberry Festival showcases agriculture, a major economic force in Adair County. Two railroads served the area in the late 19th century and early 20th century: the Kansas City Southern Railway Company and the Ozark and Central Cherokee Railroad. Though nothing is left of it today, Fort Wayne near Watts was the site of a Civil War battle in 1862. Over the years, outlaws like the James brothers, the Starrs and “Pretty Boy” Floyd were known to frequent Adair County.
In 2000, census records showed 21,038 people living in Adair County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Adair County, including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Adair County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county and a list of cemeteries located within the county.
Adair County Courthouse Information
Adair County Clerk
P.O. Box 169
Stilwell, OK 74960
Telephone: (918) 696-7198
Directions: On W. Division between S. 2nd & S. 3rd St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1907; County Assessor has land records.
Detailed Map of Adair County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Adair County.
Existing Towns in Adair County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Adair County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Adair County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Adair County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
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Addielee |
Dannenburg |
Fort Wayne |
Mayes |
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Baptist |
Echota |
Golda's Mill |
Titanic |
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Baptist Mission |
Fairfield Mission |
Lyons |
Tomy Town |
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Bidding Springs |
Flint |
Wauhillau |
Cemeteries in Adair County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Adair County, Oklahoma.
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Bailey Cemetery |
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Rogers Family Burial Ground |
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Blackbird Doublehead Burial Ground |
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Hines Cemetery |
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Silk-Daugherty Cemetery |
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Terrell Cemetery |
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Chuliawe Cemetery |
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New Hope Cemetery |
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Dougherty Cemetery |
Peacheater Cemetery |
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Libraries of Adair County
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Stilwell Public Library |
John F. Henderson Public Library |
Historic Newspaper Archives of Adair County
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Adair County Democrat |
Additional Genealogy Resources for Adair County
Adair County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Adair County Historical & Genealogical Association
