Harmon County.
Discover Harmon County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
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Harmon County, located in southwestern Oklahoma, was named after Judson Harmon, a U.S. attorney general from Ohio. The county was officially established in 1909, two years after statehood. The Camp Supply Road was an early transportation route in the county and the Altus, Wichita Falls and Hollis Railway came into the county in 1910. The Harmon County Historical Museum in Hollis displays artifacts that detail the history of the area.
In 2000, census records showed 3,283 people living in Harmon County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Harmon County including legal records and cemetery records. For more information about genealogy in Harmon County, resources are provided below.
Harmon County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Harmon County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Harmon County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Harmon County
Places to Visit in Harmon County
Harmon County Clerk
114 W. Hollis
Hollis, OK 73550
Telephone: (580) 688-3658
Directions: On W. Hollis St. and N. Main St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1909.
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Harmon County.
The following towns and cities are located in present day Harmon County, Oklahoma.
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Harmon County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Carl
Cora Lea
Dryden
Greer
Halsmith
Kelly
Looney
Louis
Madge
Martin
McKnight
Metcalf
Prospect
Teacross
Vinson
Purvis
Ron Sandy
Shrewder
The following cemeteries are located in present day Harmon County, Oklahoma.
Hollis Public Library
201 W. Broadway
Hollis, OK 73550
Telephone: (580) 688-2744
Harmon County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Harmon County Historical Society
Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society
Harmon County Genealogical Society
102 W. Broadway St.
Hollis, OK 73550
Telephone: (580) 688-9545
While researching your family history in Harmon County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
