Texas County, located in the Oklahoma panhandle, was created at statehood in 1907 and named for the state of Texas. In the 1880s, two cattle trails went through Texas County, and raising cattle became a large industry in the area at that time. The railroad was built in 1901 and with it came settlers. Oil and gas exploration began in Texas County in the 1920s and has since been an important economic feature. The No Man’s Land Museum in Goodwell displays the history of the Texas County and the Oklahoma Panhandle, as well as American Indian artifacts. Optima National Wildlife Refuge offers camping and hunting.
In 2000, census records showed 20,017 people living in Texas County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Texas County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Texas County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, a list of ghost 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 Texas County is also provided for visitors to the area.
Discover Texas County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
Texas County Courthouse Information
Texas County Clerk
P.O. Box 197
Guymon, OK 73942
Telephone: (580) 338-3233
Directions: On Fourth St. & Main St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1907; County Clerk has land records.
Texas County Website: http://www.txcountyok.com/
Detailed Map of Texas County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Texas County.
Existing Towns in Texas County
While researching your family history in Texas County, be sure to visit Guymon, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Texas County, Oklahoma.
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Ghost Towns in Texas County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Texas 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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Alamo Appleton Arrilla Bakersburg |
Byrd Caple Dague Eubank Eula |
Grand Valley Healy James Keltner |
Mitchell Mouser Nabisco Neff Range |
Cemeteries in Texas County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Texas County, Oklahoma.
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Hooker Catholic Lutheran Cemetery |
Neff Cemetery Saint John's Lutheran Trinity Evangelical
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Libraries in Texas County
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Guymon Public Library |
Olive Warner Memorial |
Texhoma City Public Library |
Additional Genealogy Resources for Texas County
Texas County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Beaver River Genealogical & Historical Society
Rt. 1, Box 79
Hooker, OK 73945
Places to Visit in Texas County
While researching your family history in Texas County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
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No Man's Land Museum |
