Named for President Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln County is located in east-central Oklahoma. Early travel routes in the county included the West Shawnee Trail, the St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway. Chandler sits along historic Route 66, and is home to the Route 66 Interpretive Center that features video archives of Route 66 and travel information. Also in Chandler, the Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History showcases local history and offers resources for genealogy research.
In 2000, census records showed 32,080 people living in Lincoln County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Lincoln County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County is also provided for visitors to the area.
Lincoln County Courthouse Information
Detailed Map of Lincoln County
Existing Towns in Lincoln County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Lincoln County
Tribal Nations in Lincoln County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Lincoln County
Places to Visit in Lincoln County
Lincoln County Courthouse Information
Lincoln County Clerk
P.O. Box 126
Chandler, OK 74834
Telephone: (405) 258-1264
Directions: On the square on Manvel between 8th St. & 9th St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civic court records from 1900; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Lincoln County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Lincoln County.
Existing Towns in Lincoln County
While researching your family history in Lincoln County, be sure to visit the following cities located in the area.
The following towns and cities are located in present day Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Lincoln County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Lincoln County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Arlington
Brinkley
Dudley
Elba
Emsey
Forrest
Hibsaw
Irving
Jacktown
Lambdin
Merrick
Payson
Soonerville
Speer
Cemeteries in Lincoln County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
Bennings (AKA Broyles) Cemetery
Kickapoo Friends
Church Cemetery
Moore AKA Rock Island Cemetery
Mt. Moriah (AKA
Morian) Cemetery
Newby (AKA Prairie
Hill) Cemetery
Our Lady of Sorrows
Catholic Cemetery
Pickett (AKA Sunnyside) Cemetery
Libraries in Lincoln County
Chandler Public Library
1021 Manvel
Chandler, OK 74834
Telephone: (405) 258-3204
Meeker Public Library
616 W. Carl Hubbell Blvd.
Meeker, OK 74855
Telephone: (405) 279-1139
Haynie Public Library
1619 W. Main St.
Prague, OK 74864
Telephone: (405) 567-4013
Stroud Public Library
301 W. 7th
Stroud, OK 74079
Telephone: (918) 968-2567
Tryon Public Library
25 S. Main St.
Tryon, OK 74875
Telephone: (918) 374-2220
Historic Newspaper Archives of Lincoln County
Tribal Nations in Lincoln County
Sac & Fox Nation
920883 S Hwy 99, Bldg. A
Route 2, Box 246
Stroud, OK 74079
Telephone: (918) 968-3526
Additional Genealogy Resources for Lincoln County
Lincoln County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Lincoln County Historical Society
Places to Visit in Lincoln County
While researching your family history in Lincoln County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Bell Cow Lake & Equestrian
Campground
Chandler Route 66 Interpretive Center
Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer
History
Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum
