Named for the Pushmataha district of the Choctaw Nation, Pushmataha County is located in southeastern Oklahoma. Explorers and traders were in the county as early as the 1700s including Jean Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe in 1719. In 1886, the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway was built in Pushmataha County. Prior to 1907 statehood, the county was part of the Choctaw Nation and their capital was in Tuskahoma. In Antlers, the Pushmataha County Historical Museum is housed in the 1914 Frisco Railroad Depot. The museum offers genealogical research as well as artifacts and local history. Clayton Lake State Park offers camping, cabins and fishing. In Tuskahoma, the Choctaw Nation Museum is housed in the Choctaw Capitol Building and features artifacts, art and documents from Choctaw Nation history.
In 2000, census records showed 11,667 people living in Pushmataha County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Pushmataha County including a local historical society. For more information about genealogy in Pushmataha County, resources are provided below.
Discover Pushmataha County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
Pushmataha County Courthouse Information
Pushmataha County Courthouse
203 SW 3rd St.
Antlers, OK 74523
Telephone: (580) 298-2512
Directions: SW "B" St. & SW 3rd St.
Existing Towns in Pushmataha County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Pushmataha County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Pushmataha 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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Council House |
Honobia |
Spencerville |
Cemeteries in Pushmataha County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
Historic Schools in Pushmataha County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. Brief information about many of these schools can be found on the Schools Page of the Pushmataha County OKGenWeb site. A list of schools in 1934 with detailed census information can be found below.
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Tuskahoma Female Academy
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Libraries in Pushmataha County
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Antlers Public Library |
Cartwright Memorial Library |
Historic Newspaper Archives of Pushmataha County
Antlers American
Pushmataha County News
Additional Genealogy Resources for Pushmataha County
Pushmataha County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Pushmataha Historical Society
P.O. Box 285
Antlers, OK 74523
Places to Visit in Pushmataha County
While researching your family history in Pushmataha County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
