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Pottawatomie County, located in central Oklahoma, was named for the Potawatomi tribe. In the early 1800s, explorers went through the area, including the Leavenworth-Dodge Expedition of 1834. The California Road and the West Shawnee Cattle Trail both ran through Pottawatomie County in the 1800s. In 1895, the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad was constructed in the county. Due to the oil boom in the early 1900s, Pottawatomie County hit its population crest in 1930 with 66,572 people. In Shawnee, the Santa Fe Depot Museum houses historical artifacts and exhibits in a stone depot built in 1904. Also in Shawnee, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Museum preserves artifacts and offers a family research center. The Tecumseh Historical Museum displays local history information and exhibits.
In 2000, census records showed 65,521 people living in Pottawatomie County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Pottawatomie County including a local genealogical society. For more information about genealogy in Pottawatomie County, resources are provided below.
Discover Pottawatomie County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
Pottawatomie County Courthouse Information
Pottawatomie County Courthouse
325 N. Broadway
Shawnee, OK 74801
Telephone: (405) 273-4305
Directions: On N. Broadway at E. 10th St.
Records available: County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records; County Clerk has land records from 1892.
Detailed Map of Pottawatomie County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Pottawatomie County.
Existing Towns in Pottawatomie County
While researching your family history in Pottawatomie County, be sure to visit Shawnee, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Pottawatomie County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Pottawatomie 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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Box Chisney |
Hoover |
Isabella Lakeview Morvin Oberlin |
Trousdale |
Cemeteries in Pottawatomie County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
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Absentee Shawnee Bethel United Methodist Britton Cemetery Coalter Cemetery Earlsboro Cemetery |
Harjo Underwood Family Cemetery Lemke Cemetery McClain Cemetery McKosta Cemetery |
Pink Cemetery (AKA Willow View) Pleasant Prairie Cemetery Potter's Field Cemetery Roberts Family Cemetery Ruggles Cemetery Washington Cemetery |
Libraries in Pottawatomie County
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McLoud Public Library Shawnee Public Library |
Tecumseh Public Library |
Historic Newspaper Archives of Pottawatomie County
Tribal Nations in Pottawatomie County
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Absentee Shawnee Tribe Citizen Potawatomi Nation |
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma |
Additional Genealogy Resources for Pottawatomie County
Pottawatomie County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Pottawatomie County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 3526
Shawnee, OK 74801
Places to Visit in Pottawatomie County
While researching your family history in Pottawatomie County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
