Named for W.C. Hughes, a member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, Hughes County was created in 1907 at statehood. In 1834, Camp Holmes, near Holdenville, was used in the Dodge-Leavenworth Expedition. In the early 1900s, four railroads served the area: the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway, the Ft. Smith and Western Railroad and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. Wetumka Lake and Holdenville Lake both offer campsites and fishing.
In 2000, census records showed 14,154 people living in Hughes County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Hughes County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical society. For more information about genealogy in Hughes County, resources are provided below.
Hughes County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Hughes County
Historic Schools in Hughes County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Hughes County
Tribal Nations in Hughes County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Hughes County
Places to Visit in Hughes County
Hughes County Courthouse Information
Hughes County Clerk
P.O. Box 914
Holdenville, OK 74848
Telephone: (405) 379-5487
Directions: N. Broadway & W. 8th St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil records from 1907; County Clerk has land records from 1907.
Detailed Map of Hughes County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Hughes County.
Existing Towns in Hughes County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Hughes County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Hughes County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Hughes County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Non
Cemeteries in Hughes County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Hughes County, Oklahoma.
Boyd Family Cemetery
Hooks Cemetery
Joshua Cemetery
Many Springs Indian
Baptist Church
McBryde Cemetery
Old Dustin (AKA Spokogee) Cemetery
Peebles-Bowen-Lankford Family Cemetery
Stubblefield (AKA Gum
Springs) Cemetery
Tea Cemetery
Wetumka Indian Baptist Cemetery
Historic Schools in Hughes County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
Big Springs School
Carmichael School
Coachman School
Coston School
Cross Roads School
Gatewood School
Grove School
Hastings School
Hickory School
Hobson School
Lawnwood School
Leader School
Little River School
Lone Star School
Lowrence School
Maple Grove School
McMahan School
Mt. Grove School
Mt. School
O.K. School
Oak Ridge School
Ozark School
Pleasant Ridge School
Rock Creek School
Round Prairie School
Shawnee Hill School
Social School
Spring Creek School
Spring Hill School
Stony Point School
Sunny Dale School
Texas Banner School
Valley View School
Libraries in Hughes County
Grace Pickens Public Library
209 E. 9th St.
Holdenville, OK 74848
Telephone: (405) 379-3245
Wetumka Public Library
202 N. Main
Wetumka, OK 74883
Telephone: (405) 452-3785
Historic Newspaper Archives of Hughes County
Tribal Nations in Hughes County
Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town
101 E. Broadway
Wetumka, OK 74883
Telephone: (405) 452-3987
Kialegee Tribal Town
101 E. Broadway
Wetumka, OK 74883
Telephone: (405) 452-3987
Additional Genealogy Resources for Hughes County
Hughes County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Hughes County Historical Society
124 N. Broadway
Holdenville, OK 74848
Places to Visit in Hughes County
While researching your family history in Hughes County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
