Roger Mills County Genealogy Resources

Roger Mills County, located in west-central Oklahoma, was named for Roger Quarles Mills, a Texas politician.  Explorers went through the county as early as the 1500s; Spanish explorer Coronado camped in the area in 1541.  Other explorers and traders traveled the area in the 18th and early 19th centuries.  Two historic battles took place in Roger Mills County: the Battle of Antelope Hills in 1858 and the Battle of the Washita in 1868.  The Camp Supply Road and the California Road were transportation routes used in Roger Mills County in the 1800s, while railroad service began in the 1910s.  The Black Kettle National Grassland covers 30,000 acres of Roger Mills County and offers hiking, horseback riding and hunting.  West of Cheyenne, the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site displays the history of the famous 1868 battle.  The Pioneer Museums in Cheyenne City Park is a walk-through museum complex featuring various buildings and artifacts.

In 2000, census records showed 3,436 people living in Roger Mills County.  For more information about genealogy in Roger Mills County, resources are provided below.

Roger Mills County Courthouse Information

Roger Mills County Courthouse
503 E. Broadway St.
P.O. Box 708
Cheyenne, OK  73628
Telephone:  (580) 497-3395

Directions:  Broadway & L.L. Males Boulevard.

Records available:  County Clerk has marriage, probate, civil court records from 1800s, divorce records from 1900; County Clerk has land records from 1800s.

Roger Mills Website: http://www.rogermills.org/

Detailed Map of Roger Mills County

Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Roger Mills County. 

Existing Towns in Roger Mills County

While researching your family history in Roger Mills County, be sure to visit Cheyenne, the largest town in the county.  The following towns and cities are located in present day Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

Ghost Towns in Roger Mills County

The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Roger Mills County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past.  These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."

Cemeteries in Roger Mills County

The following cemeteries are located in present day Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

Historic Schools in Roger Mills County

The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

Libraries in Roger Mills County

Minnie R. Slief Library
100 S. Don Cearlock Ave.
Cheyenne, OK  73628
Telephone:  (580) 497-3777

Historic Newspaper Archives of Roger Mills County

Transcribed early issues of Roger Mills County newspapers including the Cheyenne Sunbeam 1894-1900, the Cheyenne Star 1901-1911 & 1959 as well as Hammon newspapers on OKGenWeb.

Additional Genealogy Resources for Roger Mills County

Roger Mills County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History

Roger Mills County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 205
Cheyenne, OK  73628

Roger Mills County Land Records
c/o Roger Mills County Clerk
P.O. Box 708
Cheyenne, OK  73628
Telephone:  (580) 497-3366

Places to Visit in Roger Mills County

While researching your family history in Roger Mills County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.