Craig County was formed at the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention and named after Granville Craig, a prominent Cherokee farmer. Mining began in Craig County after the Civil War, and at the turn of the 21st century, coal was still being produced there. Established in 1871, Vinita is Oklahoma’s second-oldest town and the county seat of Craig County. The Eastern Trails Museum in Vinita offers visitors information about American Indian history, as well as train and military artifacts. Vinita is located on Route 66 with many restaurants and attractions along the highway. The annual Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo is held in Vinita and includes barrel racing and bareback bronc riding, among other activities.
In 2000, census records showed 14,950 people living in Craig County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Craig County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogy society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Craig County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county and a list of cemeteries located within the county.
Craig County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Craig County
Historic Schools in Craig County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Craig County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Craig County
Places to Visit in Craig County
Craig County Courthouse Information
Craig County Clerk
301 W. Canadian
Vinita, OK 74301
Telephone: (918) 256-2507
Directions: S. Smith & W. Canadian St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage records from 1902, divorce, probate and civil records from 1907; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Craig County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county or township lines with this detailed map of Craig County.
Existing Towns in Craig County
While researching your family history in Craig County, be sure to visit Vinita, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Craig County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Craig County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Craig County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Hollow
Pyramid Corners
Cemeteries in Craig County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Craig County, Oklahoma.
Dick-Daugherty Family Cemetery
Eastern State Hospital Cemetery
Manely-Ross Cemetery
(African-American)
McCreary Family
(AKA Hooper) Cemetery
Plainview (AKA Hedrick) Cemetery
Roach (AKA Locust Hill) Cemetery
St. Augustine Cemetery (Catholic)
Tucker (African-American) Cemetery
Historic Schools in Craig County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Craig County, Oklahoma. Brief information about many of these schools can be found on the Schools Page of the Craig County OkGenWeb site.
Adams School
Albia School
Alrid (African-American)
School
Ashby School
Attucks (African-American) School
Banner (African-American) School
Ben Adair (African-American) School
Big Cabin (African-American) School
Bluebell School
Blue Hawk School
Bluejacket School
Booker (African-American) School
Bug Shuffle School
Bunker School
Carselowey School
Carter School
Centerview School
Centralia School
Clear Creek School
Cline School
Coats School
Cobb School
Couch School
Council Grove School
Council Point School
Coyne School
Dixon School
Dupree School
Eagle School
East Anthracite School
Estella School
Eureka School
Fairview School
Fields School
Freeman School
Freeman (African-American) School
Goldenrod School
Grandview School
Grant Mound School
Grove Point School
Gwendale School
Harris School
Happy Hollow School
Headrick School
Hill (African-American)
School
Holland School
Hudson School
Hurst School
Ideal School
Ironpost School
Ironside School
JJ Breakbill School
Jones Spur School
Kelly School
Kelso School
Ketchum School
Longview School
McCollough School
Maybelle School
Miles School
Mineral Hill School
Morris School
Nash (African-American)
School
Nix School
Notch Mound School
Oak Grove School
Payne School
Petitt School
Pheasant Hill School
Plainview School
Plateau School
Pleasant Grove School
Pleasant Valley School
Prairie Center School
Prairie Chapel School
Prairie View School
Reese (African-American) School
Riggs Chapel School
Rogers School
Ross School
Russell Creek School
Sequoyah School
Shanahan School
Shelton School
Smith School
St Paul (African-American) School
Stony Point School
Stice School
Success School
Sunflower School
Sunshine School
Taylor School
Thornton School
Timber Hill School
Todd School
Trotter School
Union School
Valley School
Vinita School
Libraries in Craig County
Vinita Public Library
215 W. Illinois
Vinita, OK 74301
Telephone: (918) 256-2115
Historic Newspaper Archives of Craig County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Craig County
Craig County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Craig County Oklahoma Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 484
Vinita, OK 74301
Places to Visit in Craig County
While researching your family history in Craig County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
