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Le Flore County, named after the Le Flore family of the Choctaw tribe, is located in southeastern Oklahoma. In the 18th century, French explorers and traders explored the area and contributed some of the place names that currently exist in the county. Later, U.S. military roads ran through the county, and Fort Coffee was built there in 1834. Many railroads were constructed in Le Flore County in the late 1800s to support the growing coal mining and forestry industries. The Talimena National Scenic Byway winds through the Ouachita National Forest and offers beautiful views, especially during fall when the foliage changes color. Lake Wister State Park offers accommodations and activities.
In 2000, census records showed 48,109 people living in Le Flore County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Le Flore County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogy society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Le Flore County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address and a detailed map of the county.
Discover Le Flore County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
Le Flore County Courthouse Information
Le Flore County Clerk
P.O. Box 218
Poteau, OK 74953
Telephone: (918) 647-5738
Directions: Fleener St. & N. Broadway St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage records from 1898, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1907; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Le Flore County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Le Flore County.
Existing Towns in Le Flore County
While researching your family history in Le Flore County, be sure to visit Poteau, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Le Flore County.
Ghost Towns in Le Flore County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Le Flore 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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Big Cedar Big Creek Braden Calhoun Conser Forest Hill Forrester Gilmore Glendale |
Haw Creek Hill Hontubby Lenox Loving Milton |
Montclair Addition Neff Octavia Petros Reichert |
Stapp Summerfield Tahona Tucker Williams Zoe
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Cemeteries in Le Flore County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
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Flemmechubba Cemetery Fort Coffee Community Cemetery Freeman Cemetery Garden of Memories Gerald Hill Cemetery |
Lavone Cemetery Luton Cemetery McCasson-Freeman Naylor Cemetery |
Slantonville Cemetery Woods Cemetery |
Historic Schools in Le Flore County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
Libraries in Le Flore County
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Arkoma Public Library Heavener Public Library Buckley Public Library |
Spiro Public Library Talihina Public Library Wister Public Library |
Historic Newspaper Archives of Le Flore County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Le Flore County
Le Flore County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Poteau Valley Genealogy Society
P.O. Box 1031
Poteau, OK 74953
Places to Visit in Le Flore County
While researching your family history in Le Flore County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
