Stephens County.
Discover Stephens County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
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Located in south-central Oklahoma, Stephens County was created at statehood and named for Texas politician John H. Stephens. Early explorers traveled the area including the Dodge-Leavenworth expedition in 1834 and Capt. Randolph B. Marcy, who led an expedition in 1852 to track the source of the Red River. After the Civil War, the Chisholm Trail was established and ran through Stephens County. In 1892, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway was built in the county. The oil and gas exploration industry grew in Stephens County in the 1910s, expanding the local economy. Today, the Stephens County Historical Museum in Duncan showcases the history of the county. Also in Duncan, the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center celebrates the history and culture of the Chisholm Trail and the American West. Duncan Lake offers campsites, fishing, hiking and equestrian trails.
In 2000, census records showed 43,182 people living in Stephens County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Stephens County. For more information about genealogy in Stephens County, resources are provided below.
Stephens County Courthouse
101 S. 11th St.
Duncan, OK 73533
Telephone: (580) 255-0977
Directions: On the square at S. 11th St. & W. Maple Ave.
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines, with this detailed map of Stephens County.
While researching your family history in Stephens County, be sure to visit Duncan, the largest town in the area. The following towns and cities are located in present day Stephens County, Oklahoma.
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Stephens 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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Alma Corum |
Denton Harrisburg Hope |
Nellie Harrison |
Sunray |
The following cemeteries are located in present day Stephens County, Oklahoma.
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All Saints Episcopal Bailey Cemetery |
Gaddis Cemetery Indian Cemetery Jackson Cemetery Lawton Cemetery Old Fairlawn Cemetery Old Indian Cemetery |
Old Santa Fe Cemetery Scott Cemetery Winter Cemetery |
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Duncan Public Library |
Garland Smith Public Library |
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The Comanche Reflex |
Stephens County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Stephens County Genealogical Society
301 N. 8th St.
Duncan, OK 73533
Telephone: (580) 255-8718
While researching your family history in Stephens County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
