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Delaware County, Oklahoma

52 topographic sheets and 3 fire insurance atlases across 1 place.

Research this county

From the record

6 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Oklahoma within the United States
Delaware County within Oklahoma

What the record shows

  • 1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Grove, between 1905 and 1914.
  • 3 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 566 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 6 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 5 buildings and 1 site.
  • 4 of the 6 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 32 populated places in this county; 32 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

2 photographs,

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Hildebrand's Mill, Flint, Delaware County, OK
Hildebrand's Mill, Flint, Delaware County, OK
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Saline Courthouse, Leach, Delaware County, OK
Saline Courthouse, Leach, Delaware County, OK
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

6

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Corey House/Hotelbuilding198282001495
Delaware School, District No. 64building2023100009663
Hildebrand Millbuilding197272001062
Polson Cemeterysite197777001092
Saline District Courthousebuilding197676001561
Splitlog Churchbuilding197272001061

The county from the air

16 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 593 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 16 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-12-11, scale 1:62000
1957-12-11, scale 1:62000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-12-11, scale 1:62000
1957-12-11, scale 1:62000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-12-11, scale 1:62000
1957-12-11, scale 1:62000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-12-11, scale 1:62000
1957-12-11, scale 1:62000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-01-31, scale 1:18000
1962-01-31, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-01-31, scale 1:18000
1962-01-31, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-01-31, scale 1:18000
1962-01-31, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-01-31, scale 1:18000
1962-01-31, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-02-03, scale 1:74000
1970-02-03, scale 1:74000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-02-03, scale 1:74000
1970-02-03, scale 1:74000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-02-03, scale 1:74000
1970-02-03, scale 1:74000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-02-03, scale 1:74000
1970-02-03, scale 1:74000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-02-13, scale 1:29000
1971-02-13, scale 1:29000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-02-13, scale 1:29000
1971-02-13, scale 1:29000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-02-13, scale 1:29000
1971-02-13, scale 1:29000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-02-13, scale 1:29000
1971-02-13, scale 1:29000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

13 stations, 12 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

25 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 21-1Township 1, Saline: Township 1. Saline - That part north of State Highway 33 and east of Unnamed Highway from State Highway 33 across Salina Creek to north township line
  • 21-2Township 1, Saline - That part north of State Highway 33 and west of Unnamed Highway from State Highway 33 across Salina Creek to north township line
  • 21-3Township 1, Saline - That part south of State Highway 33
  • 21-4Township 2, Moseley: Township 2, Moseley - That part north and east of Unnamed Highway from east county line running west of and parallel to Cherokee Creek across Spavinaw Creek to north township line
  • 21-5Township 2, Moseley - That part north and west of Unnamed Highway from west township line through Colcord, running west of and parallel to Cherokee Creek and across Spavinaw Creek to north township line
  • 21-6Township 2. Moseley - That part north of State Highway 33, U.S. Highway 59 and Flint Creek and south and east of Unnamed Highway from east county line through Colcord and across U.S. Highway 59 to west township line
  • 21-7Township 2, Moseley - That part south of State Highway 33, U.S. Highway 59 and Flint Creek
  • 21-8Township 3, Jay: Township 3, Jay - That part north of State Highway 20 and east and north of State Highway 28, outside Jay town
  • 21-9Township 3, Jay - That part north of State Highway 20 and west and south of State Highway 28
  • 21-10Township 3, Jay - That part south of State Highway 20 and west of Unnamed Highway from State Highway 20 through Eucha, across Spavinaw Creek to south township line
  • 21-11Township 3, Jay - That part south of State Highway 20 and east of Unnamed Highway from State Highway 20 through Eucha, across Spavinaw Creek to south township line, outside Jay town
  • 21-12Township 4, Beaty: Township 4, Beaty - That part north of State Highway 20 and east of Unnamed Highway from State Highway 20 across Brush and Whitewater Creeks to north township line
  • 21-13Township 4, Beaty - That part west of Unnamed Highway from north township line across Whitewater and Brush Creeks to State Highway 20, south of State Highway 20 and west of Unnamed Highway from State Highway 20 across Beaty Creek to south township line
  • 21-14ATownship 4, Beaty - That part south of State Highway 20 and east and north of Unnamed Highway from State Highway 20 across Beaty Creek to west county line
  • 21-14BTownship 4, Beaty - That part south and east of Unnamed Highway from west county line to south township line at the southwest corner of section 36, Township 22N., Range 24E.
  • 21-15Township 5, Bernice: Township 5, Bernice - That part north, west and east of Lake of the Cherokees
  • 21-16Township 5, Bernice - That part west and north of Lake of the Cherokees, outside Bernice town
  • 21-17Township 5, Bernice - That part south and east of Lake of the Cherokees
  • 21-18Township 6, Grove: Township 6, Grove - That part north and west of State Highway 25, outside Grove town
  • 21-19Township 6, Grove - That part south of State Highway 25 and west of Unnamed Highway from State Highway 25 across Elm, Honey and Snail creeks to south township line, outside Grove town
  • 21-20Township 6, Grove - That part south and west of State Highway 25 and east of Unnamed Highway from State Highway 25 across Elm, Honey and Snail creeks to south township line
  • 21-21Bernice town
  • 21-22Grove town: Grove town - That part north of 6th
  • 21-23Grove town - That part south of 6th
  • 21-24Jay town

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

3,089 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 3,089 of them, burning about 78,356 acres. 85 started naturally and 1,323 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism1323
Missing data/not specified/undetermined1072
Debris and open burning346
Equipment and vehicle use97
Natural85
Recreation and ceremony70
Smoking41
Railroad operations and maintenance26
Misuse of fire by a minor25
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Fireworks1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Five of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
2 April 2001Missing data/not specified/undetermined1,500 acresOklahoma Division of ForestryA-ROAD
18 March 1994Missing data/not specified/undetermined1,010 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
17 March 1994Missing data/not specified/undetermined1,000 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
7 April 2001Arson/incendiarism850 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
2 April 2003Arson/incendiarism800 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30395
28 February 2000Arson/incendiarism800 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
27 March 2001Arson/incendiarism774 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
7 April 2001Arson/incendiarism750 acresCherokee Nation TribeBULLHLWRD

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1954 to 2026

60 of 637 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 637 reports for this county, causing 1 death, 29 injuries and about $20,626,930 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind268
Hail261
Tornado66
Flash Flood34
Flood6
Lightning2

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
February 2008Flash FloodJay1 killedRunoff from locally heavy rainfall resulted in the flooding of several low water crossings to the east and north of Jay. A man was drowned when he tried to drive through flood waters flowing through one of these low water crossings.
May 2011Tornado (EF2)Moseley12 hurt, $400,000A tornado destroyed six mobile homes, injuring twelve people, and rolled several vehicles. A number of large trees were snapped or uprooted and a barn was destroyed by the tornado. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 125 mph.
March 2006Tornado (F3)Leach8 hurt, $3,000,000The first tornado, which touched down in northwestern Cherokee County, continued into southern Delaware County. Damage suggested the tornado widened and strengthened as it moved through southern Delaware County reaching a maximum width of around 1/4 of a mile. The tornado damaged 95 homes, destroying 42 of those homes. Five businesses were also damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and about 100 power poles were downed, which resulted in more than 5000 people losing power as a result of the storm. The worst damage from this tornado was found from near Twin Oaks to about 4 miles west-southwest of Colcord. The tornado injured eight people.
April 2011Tornado (EF2)Eucha3 hurt, $100,000A tornado destroyed a mobile home, injuring three people. Several other mobile homes were severely damaged. Trees were snapped or uprooted. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 125 mph.
May 2011Tornado (EF3)Dennis2 hurt, $1,000,000This is the first of two segments of this tornado. The tornado developed about 2.5 miles west-southwest of Zena, moved east-northeast across Grand Lake and then south of Zena crossing Highway 59 just north of the intersection with Highway 127. Permanent homes were damaged, barns and outbuildings were destroyed, mobile homes were severely damaged, and large trees were snapped or uprooted. The intensity and width of the tornado increased east of Highway 59 where several permanent homes were severely damaged, two double wide mobile homes were destroyed with only small pieces of debris remaining hundreds of yards from the homesite, and many large trees were snapped or uprooted. This extent of damage continued to the state line where a permanent home was severely damaged, two mobile homes were destroyed, and a steel-framed building was destroyed. Two people were injured in the permanent home. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 140 mph. The tornado continued into McDonald County, Missouri for about another mile before dissipating.
May 2003Tornado (F1)Flint2 hurt, $1,000,000A F1 tornado touched down near Flint on Flint Creek or about 5 miles east southeast of community of Kansas. The tornado was on the ground for 3.2 miles and was 200 yards wide. Approximated 30-40 mobile homes and travel trailers were damaged or destroyed. Several automobiles were also damaged.Two people were taken to a hospital due to injuries. However, they were released later in the day.
May 1989Tornado (F2)not stated1 hurt, $250,000no account filed
November 1987Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
April 1984Tornado (F2)not stated$2,500,000no account filed
April 1980Tornado (F3)not stated$2,500,000no account filed
May 2011Tornado (EF2)Cleora$1,000,000A tornado severely damaged several permanent homes, destroyed boat docks, damaged a number of other permanent homes, destroyed at least seven mobile homes, and snapped or uprooted many large trees. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 130 mph. ||The tornado developed south of Cleora and moved almost due east over land. It then moved across a portion of Grand Lake and back over land north of Dennis, where it appeared to move sharply to the southeast across the northern portion of a peninsula. It likely then moved back over Grand Lake where it dissipated. Storm chasers, storm spotters, and a number of citizens witnessed this tornado.
March 2006Tornado (F1)Colcord$750,000The supercell thunderstorm cycled and a second tornado formed southeast of Colcord while the first tornado was dissipating northeast of town. The second tornado destroyed two chicken houses, damaged homes, destroyed outbuildings, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and downed power poles.This tornado continued into Benton County, Arkansas from about two miles south of Cherokee City to four miles southwest of Bentonville, producing up to F3 damage on the Fujita Scale. See Storm Data for Arkansas, Northwest for details concerning the Benton County segment.
May 2019Tornado (EF2)Jay$500,000This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado developed on the west side of Jay and moved northeast severely damaging two homes and snapping numerous trees and power poles near Highway 59. The tornado continued northeast, destroying two mobile homes and snapping trees and power poles near the intersection of the E 380 Road and S 630 Road. It then moved northeast across heavily wooded terrain, crossed the E 340 Road, and then the E 290 Road. Trees were uprooted, large tree limbs were snapped, power poles were blown down, and outbuildings were damaged by the tornado throughout this wide and lengthy portion of the path. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 110 to 120 mph. It was observed by multiple people and produced a radar-detected debris signature. The tornado continued into McDonald County, Missouri.
May 1993Tornado (F0)not stated$500,000An isolated severe thunderstorm developed in Delaware County during the early afternoon of May 30th. This storm produced a tornado which first touched down eight miles east of Jay at 1250 CST. The tornado moved southeast, destroying two equipment sheds and damaging one other equipment shed 9.5 miles east of Jay. The tornado continued southeast, and damaged a chicken house 11 miles east southeast of Jay before lifting at 1258 CST. Several trees were also downed along the path of the tornado. This F0 tornado remained on the ground for three miles and was 100 yards wide. Damage caused by the tornado was estimated to be up to $100,000.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindWest Siloam$500,000no account filed
April 2013Tornado (EF2)Zena$400,000This tornado developed along the leading edge of the bow echo. Near the beginning of its track, it destroyed a large swath of hardwood trees and severely damaged a home. Several other homes were damaged by the tornado, barns and outbuildings were destroyed, and power poles were snapped. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 115 to 125 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindLeach$340,000Thunderstorm wind resulted in at least $340,000 in debris removal and damage to the utility infrastructure across the county during this severe thunderstorm.
March 2020HailGrove$250,000Large hail damaged vehicles, and the roofs of homes and businesses.
March 2020HailCleora$250,000Large hail damaged vehicles, boats, boat docks, and the roofs of homes and businesses.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindBernice$250,000Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed boat docks and sunk boats at Monkey Island.
May 2011Tornado (EF2)Flint$250,000This is the second of two segments of this tornado. In Delaware County, this tornado severely damaged several homes in the Fiddler's Bend area and snapped or uprooted many trees. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 115 mph. Several citizens witnessed this tornado.
May 2011Tornado (EF1)Bernice$250,000A tornado severely damaged a marina, damaged a number of boats, damaged a metal building, rolled trailers, and uprooted a number of trees. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 100 mph.
October 1991Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
April 1980Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
June 1974Tornado (F3)not stated$250,000no account filed
May 1971Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
May 1959Tornado (F3)not stated$250,000no account filed
April 2025Tornado (EF1)Grove$150,000A tornado developed east of Monkey Island on Grand Lake o' the Cherokees. There is video of this tornado over the lake. The tornado moved northeast across Patricia Island, uprooting a couple trees and snapping large tree limbs. More large tree limbs and a few trees were uprooted near Highway 59. The tornado widened as it approached the S 620 Road, where the roof of a metal building system was damaged and trees were uprooted. The tornado continued to widen as it approached Grove Municipal Airport. Outbuildings were severely damaged, homes were damaged, and trees were snapped or uprooted near the airport. There is video of the tornado as it moved across the north side of the airport, damaging outbuildings. The tornado crossed Highway 10 and dissipated north of the E 280 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
May 2024Tornado (EF1)Row$150,000This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This tornado developed north of County Road 500 and west of S 712 Road, about a mile and a half from the state line. It damaged several homes, destroyed outbuildings, snapped and uprooted trees, and snapped power poles as it moved northeast into Arkansas, crossing near Welch Road. This tornado produced a tornadic debris signature from KINX and KSRX WSR-88Ds. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
May 2019Tornado (EF2)Leach$150,000This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. This large tornado moved into the far southwestern portion of Delaware County and moved northeast toward Leach. It damaged homes, destroyed outbuildings, and snapped or uprooted many trees. The tornado crossed the Cherokee Turnpike west of Twin Oaks and dissipated. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.
April 2025Tornado (EF1)Jay$100,000This tornado developed along the E 380 Road, west of Highway 59, where trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved east-southeast. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, several homes were damaged, and several outbuildings were destroyed when it moved across Highway 59, through the S 640 Road. The tornado turned to the southeast after moving through Yellow Bird Hollow, and uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs along the E 390 Road and S 670 Road. It dissipated east of the S 680 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 100 mph.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindColcord$100,000Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees, snapped large tree limbs, damaged the roofs of homes, blew down power lines, and destroyed outbuildings in a broad swath from west of Colcord to west of Cherokee City, AR.
September 2023Thunderstorm WindGrove$100,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged boats, and the boat dock, at the Grand Lake Sailing Club.
May 2019Tornado (EF1)Cleora$100,000This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. This large tornado moved into Delaware County near the E 280 Road, where trees were uprooted. It moved northeast snapping and uprooting numerous trees, snapping power poles, destroying outbuildings, and damaging homes until it dissipated on Grand Lake near the Ottawa County line. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
April 2016Tornado (EF1)Twin Oaks$100,000This tornado destroyed outbuildings, damaged the roofs of homes, snapped or uprooted trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindGrove$100,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew down between 150 and 200 trees along Grand Lake to the northwest of Grove. The winds also damaged several boat docks and did minor damage to some houses and cabins.
April 2019Tornado (EF1)Bernice$75,000This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. In Delaware County, this large tornado developed south of the E 260 Road and west of the S 4520 Road. It moved northeast snapping and uprooting numerous trees, damaging a home, damaging barns and outbuildings, and snapping power poles. The tornado was observed by multiple people. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 100 mph. The tornado continued into Ottawa County.
April 2015Tornado (EF1)Bernice$75,000This is the third of three segments of this tornado. The tornado crossed into Delaware County near the S 520 Road. Trees were snapped or uprooted, barns and outbuildings were damaged, and homes were damaged as it approached the north end of Grand Lake from the west-northwest. It destroyed a private boat dock on the lake then moved through a community of houses to the east of the lake, resulting in damage to the roofs of homes as well as tree damage. The tornado dissipated to the east of this community in open country. Based on this damage, estimated maximum wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
July 2015Flash FloodJay$75,000A business and several homes were flooded in Jay. Portions of Highway 59 were flooded and closed.
June 2000Flash FloodCountywide$75,000Heavy thunderstorm rains caused flooding throughout Delaware county. Highway 412 to the west of West Siloam Springs was flooded as were the streets in the city of Jay. The bulk of the damage occured to rural roads and bridges.
April 2026HailKansas$50,000Large hail up to golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles.
September 2023Thunderstorm WindGrove$50,000Strong thunderstorm wind caused extensive damage to a storage building, and damaged a boat dock.
March 2020HailZena$50,000Large hail damaged vehicles, and the roofs of homes.
March 2020HailZena$50,000Large hail damaged vehicles, and the roofs of homes.
July 2020HailGrove$50,000Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindGrove$50,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged boats docks on Grand Lake near Highway 59.
May 2019Tornado (EF1)Leach$50,000This tornado damaged homes, destroyed outbuildings, and uprooted trees. It developed as the Peggs/Leach tornado was dissipating, and moved east-northeast across the end of the earlier tornado's path. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.
November 2018Tornado (EF1)Flint$50,000This is the final segment of a six segment tornado. This long-track tornado moved into Delaware County southwest of Dripping Springs and Natural Falls State Park, where trees were uprooted. The tornado tracked north-northeast damaging a few homes, destroying a couple outbuildings, and snapping and uprooting trees as it crossed Highway 412. It dissipated southeast of Colcord. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
May 2015Tornado (EF1)Cleora$50,000This is the second segment of a two segment tornado. In Delaware County, this tornado destroyed several barns and outbuildings, snapped or uprooted trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
September 2010Flash FloodRow$50,000Several county roads were damaged by flooding in the southern portion of the county.
March 2008Flash FloodLeach$50,000Heavy rain caused numerous secondary roads across a large part of Delaware County to be closed due to flooding. Flooding along Flint Creek just west of West Siloam Springs resulted in a housing development being flooded. 14 residents had to be evacuated.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindGrove$50,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down 5 trees. A few of the trees blocked streets and fell on houses causing damage.
October 2002LightningGrove$50,000Lightning struck the police station and a nearby house. The lightning did $10,000 damage to the police station. When the lightning struck the house it caused a fire which gutted the house. The damage estimated done to the house was $40,000.
August 2001LightningGrove$50,000Lightning struck a house in Grove. The resulting fire destroyed the house.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindWest Siloam$50,000no account filed
April 1995Thunderstorm WindWest Siloam$50,000no account filed
September 1993Thunderstorm WindCherokee$50,000no account filed
April 1993Thunderstorm WindLeach$50,000no account filed
April 1993Thunderstorm WindLeach$50,000no account filed
May 2024HailCopeland$40,000Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Mines and quarries

7 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 7 workings inside this county. None of them still produces: all are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction6
Uranium, Platinum1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Woodruff FarmUranium, PlatinumOccurrence
Robert Longan Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

32

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on. The 1 place that was also surveyed for fire insurance comes first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

Recorded here

Grove, Oklahoma

14 topographic sheets and 3 fire insurance atlases, 1905 to 1914

Everything this county holds

The complete index, with nothing left out. Each of these is a separate record with its own page: a federal survey report, or the case file that argued a property on to the National Register. Both are public domain and reproduced word for word.

Surveyed structures

2 structures

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.