Haskell County.
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Haskell County, located in east-central Oklahoma, was named after Charles N. Haskell, Oklahoma’s first governor. In 1831, the Choctaw tribe began moving into the new Choctaw Nation, located in present-day Haskell County. During the Civil War, Camp Pike was a Confederate base in the county and a series of Civil War skirmishes took place in the area. The Midland Valley Railroad Company and the Fort Smith and Western Railway were brought to the area in the early 1900s to support the coal mining industry. The Haskell County Historical Society Museum in Stigler features displays and records of Haskell County history. Lake John Wells offers campsites, fishing and other activities.
In 2000, census records showed 11,792 people living in Haskell County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Haskell County including legal records and cemetery records. For more information about genealogy in Haskell County, resources are provided below.
Haskell County Courthouse Information
Haskell County Clerk
202 E. Main St.
Stigler, OK 74462
Telephone: (918) 967-2884
Directions: On the square at E. Main and SE 3rd St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1907; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Haskell County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Haskell County.
Existing Towns in Haskell County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Haskell County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Haskell County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Haskell 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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San Bois |
Cemeteries in Haskell County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Haskell County, Oklahoma.
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Blaine Cemetery Bonham Cemetery
Cooper-Woodridge
Eston Greenwood Folsom Cemetery Garden of Memories (AKA Miners Cemetery) Gorham Lequire Family Cemetery Haskell Cemetery |
Kissing Hands Cemetery Lamon Perry Cemetery
Mountain Home (AKA Nunley Cemetery Old Perry Cemetery |
Scroughout Cemetery Scott-Perry Cemetery Trueblood Cemetery Wallen Cemetery
Willis/Perry Family |
Libraries in Haskell County
Stigler Public Library
402 NE 6th
Stigler, OK 74462
Telephone: (918) 967-4801
Historic Newspaper Archives of Haskell County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Haskell County
Haskell County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Haskell County Historical Society
P.O. Box 481
Stigler, OK 74462
Telephone: (918) 967-2161
Places to Visit in Haskell County
While researching your family history in Haskell County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
