Osage County, located in northeastern Oklahoma, is the largest county in the state and is named after the Osage tribe. Explorers traveled through the county in the early 1800s, and by the mid-1800s, a branch of the Shawnee Trail ran through Osage County. In 1861, during the Civil War, the Battle of Chustenahlah took place northwest of present-day Skiatook. The first oil well in Osage County was drilled in 1897, leading to more oil exploration in the county and wealth within the Osage tribe. The Osage Tribal Museum, Library & Archives is located in Pawhuska and features artifacts from the Osage tribe, as well as displays and archives documenting their history and culture. Also in Pawhuska, the Osage County Historical Society Museum is located in a train depot and features exhibits of early pioneer and Native American life. Osage Hills State Park offers camping, cabins and fishing.
In 2000, census records showed 44,437 people living in Osage County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Osage County including cemetery records and a local genealogy society. For more information about genealogy in Osage County, resources are provided below.
Discover Osage County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
Osage County Courthouse Information
Osage County Clerk
P.O. Box 87
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Telephone: (918) 287-2615
Directions: Main & Granview St.
Records available: County Clerk has land records from 1907.
Detailed Map of Osage County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Osage County.
Existing Towns in Osage County
While researching your family history in Osage County, be sure to visit Pawhuska, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Osage County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Osage County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Osage 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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Apperson Bigheart Blackland Cooper |
Denoya Herd Little Chief Lyman Nelagony |
Okesa Pearsonia Pershing Prue Remington |
Strohm Tallant Whippoorwill Wild Horse Wolco |
Cemeteries in Osage County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Osage County, Oklahoma.
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Albert Cemetery Bighorse Cemetery Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery Canville Cemetery Chouteau Cemetery |
Hominy Indian Village Jones Cemetery Morrell Family Cemetery |
Red Eagle Cemetery Riddle Cemetery Ridge Family Cemetery Saint Johns Cemetery Saint Louis Catholic School Cemetery Sho-Kah-Mo-Lah Grave Strikeaxe Cemetery Toothman Cemetery Wheeler Cemetery Whitehorn Cemetery
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Historic Schools in Osage County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
Libraries in Osage County
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Ethel Briggs Memorial Library Fairfax Public Library Hominy Public Library |
Pawhuska Public Library Shidler Public Library
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Historic Newspaper Archives of Osage County
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Barnsdall County Times |
Tribal Nations in Osage County
Osage Nation
627 Grandview
P.O. Box 779
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Telephone: (918) 287-5398
Additional Genealogy Resources for Osage County
Osage County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Pawhuska Genealogy Society
301 E. 6th
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Places to Visit in Osage County
While researching your family history in Osage County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
