Garvin County, located in south-central Oklahoma, was named after Samuel J. Garvin, a prominent cattleman, merchant and banker. By statehood in 1907, two rail lines already served the county and a stage line crossed the Washita River near Pauls Valley. The restored 1905 Santa Fe Depot Museum in Pauls Valley is filled with local and railroad history items. Also located in Pauls Valley, the Toy and Action Figure Museum has something for kids of all ages.
In 2000, census records showed 27,210 people living in Garvin County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Garvin County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Garvin County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, a list of ghost towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county, library information and a list of cemeteries located within the county. A list of places to visit in Garvin County is also provided for visitors to the area.
Garvin County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Garvin County
Historic Schools in Garvin County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Garvin County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Garvin County
Places to Visit in Garvin County
Garvin County Courthouse Information
Garvin County Clerk
201 W. Grant St.
P.O. Box 239
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Telephone: (405) 238-2772
Directions: On the square at W. Grant Ave. and Willow St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1908; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Garvin County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Garvin County.
Existing Towns in Garvin County
While researching your family history in Garvin County, be sure to visit Pauls Valley. The following towns and cities are located in present day Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Garvin County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Garvin County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Brady
Purdy
Story
Wallville
White Bead
Cemeteries in Garvin County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Indian Cemetery
Historic Schools in Garvin County
The following historic schools, academies and schoolhouses were located in Garvin County, Oklahoma. Brief information about many of these schools can be found on the Schools Page of the Garvin County OKGenWeb site.
Antioch School
Arnold View School
Averitt View School
Beaty School
Bell School
Bethel School
Blanton View School
Blue Branch School
Brady School
Brown Springs School
Bryant School
Bug Scuffle School
Byford School
Choctaw School
Civit School
Clabber Flats School
Cocklebur School
Cottonwood School
Crawford School
Crossroads School
Davis School
Daylight School
Dunbar Elementary
School
Erin Springs School
Farris Chapel School
Florence Chapel School
French School
Garvin Springs School
Grady School
Hennepin School
Higgens Chapel School
Hopewell School
Hoover School
Hughes School
Ignorant Hill School
Indianola College
Jefferson School
Katie School
Kiser School
Klondike School
Lee School
Lewis Chapel School
Liberty School
Lincoln High School
Lindsay School
Love School
Maysville School
McCarty School
McGee School
New Hope School
Mexican Springs
School
Moore School
Mountain View School
Mt. Zion School
Nahola School
Oak Grove School
Oak Ridge School
Okra School
Paoli School
Parks School
Peavine School
Pernell School
Pilgrim Rest School
Pleasant Hill School
Prairie Grove School
Prairie Point School
Prairie View School
Purdy School
House School
Roady School
Rocky Bluff School
Rocky Point School
Rounds Creek School
Sandy School
Satterwhite School
Shady Grove School
Signal Hill School
Snider School
Story School
Stratford School
Sweet Home School
Union Springs School
Walker School
Wallville School
White Bead School
Wilson School
Woodland School
Wyatt Chapel School
Wynnewood School
Wynnewood View
School
Libraries in Garvin County
Lindsay Community Library
112 W. Choctaw
Lindsay, OK 73052
Telephone: (405) 756-3449
Maysville Public Library
508 Williams St.
Maysville, OK 73057
Telephone: (580) 867-4748
Nora Sparks Warren Library
210 N. Willow
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Telephone: (405) 238-5188
Chandler-Watts Memorial Library
340 N. Oak
Stratford, OK 74872
Telephone: (580) 759-2684
Wynnewood Public Library
108 N. Dean McGee
Wynnewood, OK 73098
Telephone: (405) 665-2512
Historic Newspaper Archives of Garvin County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Garvin County
Garvin County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Pauls Valley Historical Society
Santa Fe Depot
204 E. Paul
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Stratford Roots Genealogy Society
312 N. Oak
P.O. Box 696
Stratford, OK 74872
Places to Visit in Garvin County
While researching your family history in Garvin County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Murray-Lindsay Mansion & Pikes
Peak School
