Caddo County Genealogy Resources

Caddo County in southwest Oklahoma.

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Caddo County, located in western Oklahoma, is named after the Caddo tribe of the area. Numerous expeditions traveled through Caddo County in the early 1800s including the Dodge-Leavenworth and Whipple Expeditions. The California Road also laid claim to sections of Caddo County and led travelers west during the Gold Rush. Early 20th century transportation was supported by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific (CRI&P) Railway, as well as the Oklahoma City and Western Railroad. The county courthouse, located in Anadarko, was completed in 1958. Today, visitors will find many recreational opportunities available in Caddo County including Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park in Hinton, Fort Cobb State Park, Fort Cobb Reservoir, the Southern Plains Indian Museum and more.

In 2000, census records showed 30,150 people living in Caddo County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Caddo County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Caddo County are provided below.

Caddo County Courthouse Information

Detailed Map of Caddo County

Existing Towns in Caddo County

Ghost Towns in Caddo County

Cemeteries in Caddo County

Historic Schools in Caddo County

Libraries in Caddo County

Historic Newspaper Archives of Caddo County

Tribal Nations in Caddo County

Add'l Genealogy Resources for Caddo County

Places to Visit in Caddo County

Caddo County Courthouse Information

Caddo County Clerk
P.O. Box 10
Anadarko, OK 73005
Telephone: (405) 247-3394

Directions: SW 2nd St. and SW Broadway St.

Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1902.

Detailed Map of Caddo County

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

Existing Towns in Caddo County

While researching your family history in Caddo County, be sure to visit Anadarko, the largest town in the area. Other towns located in present day Caddo County, Oklahoma include:

Ghost Towns in Caddo County

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

Albert

Alden

Alfalfa

Broxton

Cogar

Oney

Pine Ridge

Randlett

Scott

Swan Lake

Sickles

Stecker

Cemeteries in Caddo County

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

Albert Cemetery

Alden Cemetery

Alfalfa Cemetery

Bethel Mennonite
Cemetery

Bethel Methodist
Cemetery

Celestial Gardens
Cemetery

Cement Cemetery

Comanche Indian
Cemetery

Greenfield Mennonite
Cemetery

Hinton Cemetery

Lookeba Cemetery

Memory Lane Cemetery

Mound Valley Cemetery

Paradise Hill Cemetery

Pleasant View
Cemetery

Rock Springs Cemetery

Sacred Heart Cemetery

St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery

Sickles Cemetery

Scott Bible Cemetery

Spring Creek Cemetery

Two Hatchett Cemetery

Ware Cemetery

Wyatt Family Cemetery

Historic Schools in Caddo County

A full list of nearly 170 historic schools in Caddo County can be found on the OKGenWeb project site including histories for some.

The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were formerly located in Caddo County until the county lines were redrawn in 1911. After the redistricting, these schools became part of Grady County. More information about these historic schools can be found on the Schools of Caddo County page of the OKGenWeb project site.

Acme

Banner

Burr Oak

College Mound

Cottonwood

Fairview

Freeman

Hazel Dell

Ionine

Keechi

Laverty

Liberty