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Garvin County, located in south-central Oklahoma, was named after Samuel J. Garvin, a prominent cattleman, merchant and banker. By statehood in 1907, two rail lines already served the county and a stage line crossed the Washita River near Pauls Valley. The restored 1905 Santa Fe Depot Museum in Pauls Valley is filled with local and railroad history items. Also located in Pauls Valley, the Toy and Action Figure Museum has something for kids of all ages.
In 2000, census records showed 27,210 people living in Garvin County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Garvin County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Garvin County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, a list of ghost towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county, library information and a list of cemeteries located within the county. A list of places to visit in Garvin County is also provided for visitors to the area.
Discover Garvin County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
Garvin County Courthouse Information
Garvin County Clerk
201 W. Grant St.
P.O. Box 239
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Telephone: (405) 238-5596
Directions: On the square at W. Grant Ave. and Willow St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1908; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Garvin County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Garvin County.
Existing Towns in Garvin County
While researching your family history in Garvin County, be sure to visit Pauls Valley. The following towns and cities are located in present day Garvin County, Oklahoma.
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Ghost Towns in Garvin County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Garvin 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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Brady |
Purdy Story |
Wallville White Bead |
Cemeteries in Garvin County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Garvin County, Oklahoma.
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Indian Cemetery |
Historic Schools in Garvin County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Garvin County, Oklahoma. Brief information about many of these schools can be found on the Schools Page of the Garvin County OKGenWeb site.
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Antioch School Arnold View School Averitt View School Beaty School Bell School Bethel School Blanton View School Blue Branch School Brady School Brown Springs School Bryant School Bug Scuffle School Byford School Choctaw School Civit School Clabber Flats School Cocklebur School Cottonwood School Crawford School Crossroads School Davis School Daylight School Dunbar Elementary Erin Springs School Farris Chapel School Florence Chapel School French School Garvin Springs School Grady School Hennepin School |
Higgens Chapel School Hopewell School Hoover School Hughes School Ignorant Hill School Indianola College Jefferson School Katie School Kiser School Klondike School Lee School Lewis Chapel School Liberty School Lincoln High School Lindsay School Love School Maysville School McCarty School McGee School New Hope School Mexican Springs Moore School Mountain View School Mt. Zion School Nahola School Oak Grove School Oak Ridge School Okra School Paoli School Parks School |
Peavine School Pernell School Pilgrim Rest School Pleasant Hill School Prairie Grove School Prairie Point School Prairie View School Purdy School House School Roady School Rocky Bluff School Rocky Point School Rounds Creek School Sandy School Satterwhite School Shady Grove School Signal Hill School Snider School Story School Stratford School Sweet Home School Union Springs School Walker School Wallville School White Bead School Wilson School Woodland School Wyatt Chapel School Wynnewood School Wynnewood View |
Libraries in Garvin County
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Lindsay Community Library Maysville Public Library Nora Sparks Warren Memorial Library |
Chandler-Watts Memorial Library Wynnewood Public Library
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Historic Newspaper Archives of Garvin County
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Pauls Valley Enterprise |
Additional Genealogy Resources for Garvin County
Garvin County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Pauls Valley Historical Society
Santa Fe Depot
204 E. Paul
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Stratford Roots Genealogy Society
312 N. Oak
P.O. Box 696
Stratford, OK 74872
Places to Visit in Garvin County
While researching your family history in Garvin County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
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Bedre Chocolate Factory |
Santa Fe Depot Museum |
