Named after President Thomas Jefferson and located in south-central Oklahoma, Jefferson County was formed in 1907. Early travel routes through the county included the Great Spanish Road and the Chisholm Trail. Railroads were built in Jefferson County starting in the late 1800s. In Waurika, the Rock Island Depot, built in 1912, has been restored and now holds railroad memorabilia and historical artifacts from the town. Waurika Lake offers visitors campsites, trails, water sports, fishing and more.
In 2000, census records showed 6,818 people living in Jefferson County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Jefferson County including legal records, cemetery records and a genealogical society. For more information about genealogy in Jefferson County, resources are provided below.
Jefferson County Courthouse
Information
Detailed Map of Jefferson County
Existing Towns in Jefferson County
Ghost Towns in Jefferson County
Cemeteries in Jefferson County
Historic Schools in Jefferson County
Newspaper Archives of Jefferson County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Jefferson County
Places to Visit in Jefferson County
Jefferson County Courthouse Information
Jefferson County Clerk
220 N. Main St., Room 302
Waurika, OK 73573
Telephone: (405) 228-2029
Directions: Corner of Main St. and W. C. St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil records from 1908; County Clerk has land records.
Jefferson County Website: http://www.jeffcoinfo.org/
Detailed Map of Jefferson County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Jefferson County.
Existing Towns in Jefferson County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Jefferson County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Jefferson County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Asphaltum
Atlee
Claypool
Keith
Petersburg
Cemeteries in Jefferson County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
Adams Cemetery
Baldwin (AKA Old Ryan) Cemetery
Beaver Cemetery
Clowdus Cemetery
Dixie (AKA Center Point) Cemetery
Historic Schools in Jefferson County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Brief information about many of these schools can be found on the Schools Page of the Jefferson County OKGenWeb site.
Asphaltum School
Atlee School
Banner School
Beam School
Belcher School
Belleview School
Bethel School
Big Valley School
Blue Grove School
Branch Creek School
Brown's Chapel School
Bummet School
Center Point School
Chapel Hill School
Claudcroft School
Claypool School
Cumberland Presbyterian College
Deer Grove School
E. B. Ranch School
Fair View School
Ferguson School
Fleetwood School
Gann School
Goodwin School
Grady School
Hastings School
Hillcrest School
Holly Hill School
Independence School
Irving School
Linwood School
Lone Star School
Lookout School
Madden Grove School
Major School
Melrose School
Mt. Home East Schol
Mt. Home West School
Mud Creek School
North Center Point
School
Oak Hill School
Opie School
Oscar School
Petersburg School
Plainview School
Prairie Chapel School
Richland School
Riverview School
Roche School
Rocky Knob School
Rubottom School
Ryan School
SW Academy of the American Congregational Church
Spears Chapel School
Spring Hill School
Sugden School
Sunnyside School
Terral School
Texas School
Union Hill School
Union Valley School
Valley View School
Woodrow School
Wray Chapel School
Libraries in Jefferson County
Gleason Memorial Library
101 E. Main
Ringling, OK 73456
Telephone: (580) 662-2925
Waurika Public Library
105 S. Meridian St.
Waurika, OK 73573
Telephone: (580) 228-3274
Historic Newspaper Archives of Jefferson County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Jefferson County
Jefferson County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society
Places to Visit in Jefferson County
While researching your family history in Jefferson County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
