Located in north-central Oklahoma, Noble County was named for John W. Noble, the U.S. Interior Secretary in 1893. The first railroad in the county was the Southern Kansas Railway, built in 1886. In the 1920s, oil was discovered in Noble County, and oil and gas exploration continued there for a while. The Cherokee Strip Museum & Rose Hill School in Perry presents the history of the area with artifacts and photos. Lake McMurtry and Perry Lake both offer campsites, hiking, fishing and other activities.
In 2000, census records showed 11,411 people living in Noble County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Noble County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Noble 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. A list of places to visit in Noble County is also provided for visitors to the area.
Discover Noble County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
Noble County Courthouse Information
Noble County Clerk
300 Courthouse Dr. #11
Perry, OK 73077
Telephone: (405) 336-2141
Directions: On the square at Sixth St. & Delaware St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1893; County Clerk has land records from 1893.
Detailed Map of Noble County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Noble County.
Existing Towns in Noble County
While researching your family history in Noble County, be sure to visit Perry, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Noble County, Oklahoma.
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Ghost Towns in Noble County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Noble 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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Black Bear Compton |
Otoe |
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Cemeteries in Noble County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Noble County, Oklahoma.
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Pleasant Valley Sumner Cemetery Shelton-Bethel Cemetery
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Libraries in Noble County
Perry Carnegie Library
302 N. 7th
Perry, OK 73077
Telephone: (580) 336-4721
Historic Newspaper Archives of Noble County
Tribal Nations in Noble County
Otoe-Missouria Tribe
8151 Hwy 177
Red Rock, OK 74651
Telephone: (580) 723-4466
Additional Genealogy Resources for Noble County
Noble County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Noble County Genealogy Society
PO Box 785
Perry, OK 73077
Places to Visit in Noble County
While researching your family history in Noble County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
