Located in northeastern Oklahoma, Delaware County was created at statehood in 1907. The county is named after the Delaware tribe that lived in the area in the mid-1800s. Construction of two lakes in the early and mid-1900s changed the landscape of Delaware County while providing opportunities for tourism and recreation in the area. Today, visitors enjoy everything from swimming to water sports on Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees and Lake Eucha. Camping, fishing, RV sites and boat ramps are available at Honey Creek and Bernice Areas of Grand Lake State Park, while nearby Grove is home to the Har-Ber Village Museum, a replica village featuring homes filled with an astonishing variety of antiques.
In 2000, census records showed 37,077 people living in Delaware County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Delaware County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Delaware County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address and a detailed map of the county.
Delaware County Courthouse Information
Detailed Map of Delaware County
Existing Towns in Delaware County
Ghost Towns in Delaware County
Tribal Nations in Delaware County
Add'l Resources for Delaware County
Places to Visit in Delaware County
Delaware County Courthouse Information
Delaware County Clerk
P.O. Box 309
Jay, OK 74346
Telephone: (918) 253-4520
Directions: On the square at 5th St. and Delaware.
Detailed Map of Delaware County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Delaware County.
Existing Towns in Delaware County
While researching your family history in Delaware County, be sure to visit Grove, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Delaware County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Delaware County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Delaware County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Beckwith
Needmore
Moseley
Olympus
Turkey Ford
Cemeteries in Delaware County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Delaware County, Oklahoma.
Culver Cemetery
Electra Crittenden
Gravesite
Raulston Cemetery
Rolston Cemetery (Monkey Island)
Russell-Double Springs Cemetery
Sallie England Family Cemetery
Welsh Cemetery
Libraries in Delaware County
Grove Public Library
1140 NEO Loop
Grove, OK 74344
Telephone: (918) 786-2945
Kansas Public Library
Hwy 412 & Oak
Kansas, OK 74347
Telephone: (918) 868-5257
Delaware County Library
429 S. 9th
Jay, OK 74346
Telephone: (918) 253-8521
Talbot Research Library & Museum
500 S. Colcord Ave
Colcord, OK 74338
Telephone: (918) 326-4532
Tribal Nations in Delaware County
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma
23701 S 655 Rd.
Grove, OK 74344
Telephone: (918) 787-5452
Additional Genealogy Resources in Delaware County
Delaware County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Delaware County Historical Society
Delaware County Genealogical Society
1140 NEO Loop
Grove, OK 74344
Telephone: (918) 786-2945
Places to Visit in Delaware County
While researching your family history in Delaware County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Bernice Area of Grand Lake State Park
Delaware County Historical Society &
Mariee Wallace Museum
General Stand Watie Grave Site
