Located in northeastern Oklahoma, Muskogee County was named for the Muscogee (Creek) tribe. In the early 1700s, French explorers and traders traveled along the area’s large rivers. Fort Gibson, the first army post in Indian Territory, was established in Muskogee County in 1824. The first railroad was built in Muskogee County in 1871 and more railroads followed, leading to new towns being formed. In Muskogee, the Five Civilized Tribes Museum features exhibits detailing the history of the tribes. Also in Muskogee, the Three Rivers Museum outlines the rich history of the area, where the Arkansas, Verdigris and Grand rivers meet. The Fort Gibson Historic Site features exhibits and living history programs detailing the history of the fort.
In 2000, census records showed 69,451 people living in Muskogee County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Muskogee County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. For more information about genealogy in Muskogee County, resources are provided below.
Discover Muskogee County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
Muskogee County Courthouse Information
Muskogee County Clerk
P.O. Box 2307
Muskogee, OK 74402
Telephone: (918) 682-9601
Directions: N. 5th & W. Okmulgee.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage records from 1890, divorce, probate, civil court records from 1907, criminal or felony records from 1940; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Muskogee County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Muskogee County.
Existing Towns in Muskogee County
While researching your family history in Muskogee County, be sure to visit the following cities located in the area.
The following towns and cities are located in present day Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
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Ghost Towns in Muskogee County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Muskogee 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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Aligan Beland Bennett Briartown Chase Crekola Fawling |
Grandview Gritts Harris Hereford Lee Martin Mclain |
Nickolson Ridge |
Starvilla Twine Vann Webster Wellington Wybark
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Cemeteries in Muskogee County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
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Anderson Bottoms
Crossland Cemetery |
Hammer Cemetery
Harding Memorial (AKA
McFarland Family |
Historic Schools in Muskogee County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
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Benge School Boynton School Briartown School Brushy Mountain School Buck Horn School Council Hill School Dubois School Elm Grove School Fairview School Frozen Rock School |
Harris School Heff School Hickory Ridge School Hill Dale School Jobe School Keefton School Lone Star School Mountain View School New Hope School Oak Grove School |
Popes Chapel School Pumpkin Center School Sally Brown School Sequoyah School Sims School Sunny Slope School Valley Summit School Zore School |
Libraries in Muskogee County
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Q.B. Boydstun Library
Rieger Memorial Library |
Muskogee Public Library
Warner Public Library |
Historic Newspaper Archives of Muskogee County
Ft. Gibson, Muskogee County News
Muskogee Weekly Phoenix
Additional Genealogy Resources for Muskogee County
Muskogee County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Muskogee County Genealogical Society
Fort Gibson Genealogical and Historical Society
P.O. Box 416
Ft. Gibson, OK
Telephone: (918) 478-3345
Places to Visit in Muskogee County
While researching your family history in Muskogee County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
