Wagoner County, located in northeastern Oklahoma, was named for Henry “Bigfoot” Wagoner, a railroad dispatcher from Kansas. French explorers and fur traders traveled in the area in the late 1700s, and in the 1800s, Americans began to explore the area. Early travel routes in Wagoner County included the Texas Road and the Shawnee Trail, then in 1872, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway was constructed in the county. The Wagoner City Historical Museum features artifacts of local history. Near Okay, Sequoyah Bay State Park on Fort Gibson Lake offers campsites, fishing, water sports and more. Whitehorn Cove Marina & Resort on Ft. Gibson Lake offers cabins and a floating restaurant.
In 2000, census records showed 57,491 people living in Wagoner County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Wagoner County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Wagoner County are provided below, including a detailed map of the county and a list of cemeteries located within the county.
Wagoner County Courthouse Information
Detailed Map of Wagoner County
Existing Towns in Wagoner County
Add'l Resources for Wagoner County
Places to Visit in Wagoner County
Wagoner County Courthouse Information
Wagoner County Courthouse
307 E. Cherokee
Wagoner, OK 74467
Telephone: (918) 485-2261
Directions: W. Cherokee between Casaver & Lee.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1907.
Detailed Map of Wagoner County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Wagoner County.
Existing Towns in Wagoner County
While researching your family history in Wagoner County, be sure to visit Wagoner, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Wagoner County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Wagoner County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Wagoner County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Gibson
Turner
Cemeteries in Wagoner County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Wagoner County, Oklahoma.
Concharty Creek (AKA
Stone Bluff) Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery
(Bennett Addition)
Libraries in Wagoner County
Coweta Public Library
120 E. Sycamore
Coweta, OK 74429
Telephone: (918) 486-6532
Wagoner City Public Library
302 N. Main
Wagoner, OK 74467
Telephone: (918) 485-2126
Additional Genealogy Resources for Wagoner County
Wagoner County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Three Forks Genealogy Society
102 S. State St.
Wagoner, OK 74467
Places to Visit in Wagoner County
While researching your family history in Wagoner County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
