Murray County, located in south-central Oklahoma, was named for William H. “Alfalfa Bill” Murray, president of the 1906 Oklahoma Constitutional Convention and later governor of Oklahoma. In 1886, the first railroad was built in the county. In 1904, Platt National Park was established near Sulphur and featured natural springs with bathhouses and spas.
Along with nearby Turner Falls, the area became a tourist destination. Platt National Park is now known as the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, which borders the Lake of the Arbuckles. The Arbuckle Historical Society Museum of Murray County in Sulphur includes memorabilia and artifacts, as well as genealogical records. Also in Sulphur, the Chickasaw Cultural Center explores the history and culture of the Chickasaw Nation.
In 2020, census records showed 13,904 people living in Murray County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Murray County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical society. For more information about genealogy in Murray County, resources are provided below.
Murray County Courthouse Information
Murray County Clerk
P.O. Box 240
Sulphur, OK 73086
Telephone: (580) 622-3777
Directions: On Wyandotte Ave. & W. 10th St.
Records available: County Clerk has land records; Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records.
Detailed Map of Murray County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Murray County.
Existing Towns in Murray County
While researching your family history in Murray County, be sure to visit the following cities located in the area.
The following towns and cities are located in present day Murray County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Murray County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Murray County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Chigley
Drake
Iona
Pavilion
Scullin
Washita
Cemeteries in Murray County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Murray County, Oklahoma.
Dolberg Baptist Church Cemetery
Oak Ridge (Youngblood)
Cemetery
Price Chapel (AKA Sorghum Flat, AKA Strawberry Flat)
Cemetery
Salem Presbyterian
(Oak Grove) Cemetery
Wheeler Flats Cemetery
Historic Schools in Murray County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Murray County, Oklahoma.
Big Canyon School
Buckhorn School
Carr Chapel School
Chickasaw Hills School
Chigley School
Colbert School
Crusher School
Davis School
Dougherty School
Drake School
Fairview School
Fletcher School
Goose Nest School
Hickory School
Hoover School
Howard School
Iona School
Joy School
Koller School
Moss School
Nebo School
Oak Grove School
Old Mountain School
Palmer School
Park Schools
Prices Chapel School
Red Oak School
Rock Creek School
Rocky Point School
Scullin School
Sorghum Flat School
Sulphur School
Sunshine School
Valley View School
Woodland School
Libraries in Murray County
Davis Public Library
209 E. Benton
Davis, OK 73030
Telephone: (580) 369-2468
Mary E. Parker Memorial Library
500 W. Broadway
Sulphur, OK 73086
Telephone: (580) 622-5807
Historic Newspaper Archives of Murray County
[The Davis News
Sulphur Times-Democrat](http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~okbits/davis.html)
Additional Genealogy Resources for Murray County
Arbuckle Historical Society
402 W. Muskogee
Sulphur, OK 73086
Telephone: (580) 622-2824
Places to Visit in Murray County
While researching your family history in Murray County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Arbuckle Historical Society
Museum of Davis
Arbuckle Historical Society Museum of Murray County
