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6 National Register listings published here.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Greer County, Oklahoma
27 topographic sheets and 10 fire insurance atlases across 2 places.
Research this county
What the record shows
- 2 places in this county were surveyed for fire insurance: Mangum, Granite, between 1902 and 1941.
- 10 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
- 112 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
- 6 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 4 buildings, 1 district and 1 site.
- The Geographic Names Information System records 13 populated places in this county; 13 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.
Places on the National Register
6Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Mangum Historic District | district | 2009 | 09000976 | |
 | Greer County Courthouse | building | 1985 | 85000682 |
 | Hotel Franklin | building | 2007 | 07000520 |
| Jay Buckle Springs | site | 2008 | 08000150 | |
 | Mangum Armory | building | 1994 | 94000278 |
 | Mangum Community Building | building | 1995 | 95000236 |
The county from the air
30 shownFlown 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 745 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 30 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.
Weather records
6 stations, 4 gagesThe 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.
- MANGUM 1920 to 2023, hottest 47.2 C, coldest -23.9 C
- MORAVIA 1 E 1941 to 2026
- WILLOW 1980 to 2026
- GRANITE 0.6 WSW 2007 to 2016
- MANGUM 5SE MESONET 2009 to 2026, hottest 46.1 C, coldest -23.9 C
- MANGUM 0.5 ESE 2010 to 2026
- Elm Fork of North Fork Red River nr Mangum, OK 1905 to 1976
- Salt Fork Red River at Mangum, OK 1937 to 2026
- Elm Fork of North Fork Red River nr Reed, OK 1965 to 1967
- North Fork Red River blw Altus Dam nr Lugert, OK 1977 to 2026
The 1950 census, district by district
23 districtsWho 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.
- 28-1Bloomington township
- 28-2Brinkman town
- 28-3Granite city: Granite city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; City limits; City limits, College, 4th, Elm, Lowe
- 28-4Granite city - That part Bounded by City limits; Lowe, Elm, 4th, College; City limits; City limits
- 28-5Granite townships Granite township - That part northwest of State Highway 9 and east and north of Unnamed Highway from Granite to west township line at south line of section 7, outside Granite city
- 28-6Granite township - That part southeast of State Highway 9 and west and south of Unnamed Highway from Granite to west township line at south line of section 7, outside Granite city, and excluding Oklahoma State Reformatory
- 28-7Oklahoma State Reformatory (In Granite township)
- 28-8Hester town
- 28-9Jester township
- 28-10Mangum city: Mangum city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; Vermont Ave., Ward line; Jackson, Byers Ave., Jewel; City limits
- 28-11Mangum city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Jewel, Byers Ave., Jackson; Ward line, N. Court Ave.; Jefferson, Ward line; City limits
- 28-12Mangum city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Jackson; Ward line, Vermont Ave.
- 28-13Mangum city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Jackson; City limits; Ward line, Jefferson; N. Court Ave., Ward line
- 28-14Mangum city - That part comprising Ward 3 Bounded by Jefferson, Ward line; City limits; City limits; S. Court Ave., Ward line
- 28-15Mangum city - That part comprising Ward 4 Bounded by Ward line, Jefferson; Ward line, S. Court Ave.; City limits; City limits
- 28-16Mangum township: Mangum township - That part north of Elm Fork Red River, outside Brinkman town
- 28-17Mangum township - That part south of Elm Fork Red River, outside Mangum city
- 28-18Quartz township - Outside Hester town
- 28-19Raney township
- 28-20Tilly township: Tilly township - That part west of State Highway 34
- 28-21Tilly township - That part east of State Highway 34
- 28-22Willow town
- 28-23Willow township - Outside Willow town
Wildfire, 2001 to 2020
2 firesEvery wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 2 of them, burning about 3,246 acres. 1 started naturally and none was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2,496 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | WARREN FIRE |
| 17 July 2001 | Natural | 750 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | QUARTZ MTN |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
Storms, 1951 to 2026
60 of 539 shownThe NOAA Storm Events Database holds 539 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 1 injury and about $3,644,400 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hail | 331 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 142 |
| Tornado | 46 |
| Flash Flood | 13 |
| Lightning | 2 |
| Dust Devil | 1 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 |
| Wildfire | 1 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 |
| Flood | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1964 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 1 hurt, $30 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Willow | $500,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $500,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brinkman | $500,000 | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF2) | Reed | $300,000 | A highly visible tornado developed about 8 miles southwest of Mangum, then moved northeast through the northwestern and northern portions of Mangum before dissipating about 3.5 miles north of Mangum just east of Oklahoma Highway 34. The beginning of the tornado path was in rural areas and the valley and terrain around the Salt Fork of the Red River and damage was mainly to trees. However as the tornado moved through the northwest side of Mangum and adjacent areas, many outbuildings were destroyed and at least one home just northwest of town had much of it's roof removed. The maximum damage in and near Mangum was consistent with an EF2 rating, although many indications (including research radar data from the Center for Severe Weather Research) indicate that the tornado was likely stronger in the rural areas southwest of Mangum. |
| March 1986 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| May 1965 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Hail | Mangum | $150,000 | Numerous social media and broadcast media images of at least 3-inch diameter hail in Mangum. Widespread damage to buildings and cars was reported. Event time is estimated from radar observations and nearby reports. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $150,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Lightning | Mangum | $100,000 | Lightning struck and set fire to a house, destroying the home and its contents. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Mangum | $75,000 | Flood waters have resulted in closure of several streets and flooding into homes. |
| February 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | Reed | $50,000 | Greer County Emergency Management reported damage associated with a tornado that moved from north-northeast of Reed to just southeast of Brinkman. Power poles, trees and at least two barns were damaged by this tornado. |
| April 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Willow | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Willow | $50,000 | no account filed |
| December 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Lightning | Granite | $40,000 | Lightning caused a house fire. |
| April 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Bloomington | $40,000 | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $30,000 | Multiple barns and portable buildings were damaged. Also, shingle damage to homes. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Reed | $30,000 | Large hail combined with gusty winds caused significant hail damage in the Jaybuckle area, 4 miles north of Reed. The home had several broken windows and damaged shutters. The house also sustained significant hail damage to the roof. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $30,000 | A roof of a restaurant was damaged. Trees were downed. Windows were broken, and carports were blown off of two homes. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $25,000 | Numerous power poles blown down along Oklahoma Highway 9. Location is approximate. Time is radar estimated. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $25,000 | Winds destroyed a trailer on the southwest side of town. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $25,000 | Four barns and a trailer were blown over. |
| March 1973 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 1965 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | Reed | $15,000 | A tornado developed near the community of Russell, and moved north-northeast. A shed was destroyed, two tractors damaged and the porch of a house was damaged at one farm, and two sheds were destroyed at another farm. Some of the debris was scattered for 1.5 miles. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $15,000 | A pickup truck was blown over. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $12,000 | Large tree limbs were downed. Large portions of two fences were also downed. One home received extensive shingle damage to its roof. A steel flag pole was also snapped. The wind damage began in northern parts of town and continued south. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Willow | $10,000 | School bus washed off roadway. Driver and two children were rescued. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lake Creek | $10,000 | Three barns sustained damage. One barn received significant damage while two power poles, a shed, and a large tree were also damaged. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $10,000 | Several tree limbs and power poles were downed across the town. Sheet metal was also peeled from several carports. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $7,500 | A patio cover was blown apart. Several small trees were also downed. |
| November 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Hester | $5,000 | This tornado developed southwest of Mangum and moved north. A trailer was overturned east of Mangum and tree limb damage was also observed. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brinkman | $5,000 | Social media image showing multiple power poles snapped along U.S. Highway 283. Time is radar estimated. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $5,000 | Several tree limbs were downed, which caused sporadic power outages. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $5,000 | A portion of the roof of the Granite City Hall was peeled off. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $5,000 | A large metal barn was destroyed. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $5,000 | Thunderstorms in western Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening hours on the 30th produced hail up to quarter-size and damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds broke off 3-inch diameter tree limbs 8.5 miles north-northwest of Indiahoma, blew out windows, ripped shingles from a roof, overturned a stock trailer, and blew down trees 1.5 miles southwest of Granite. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Hester | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | not stated | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Dust Devil | Hester | $4,000 | Several people watched a dust devil destroy a tent and cause significant damage to a barn roof. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Retrop | $3,000 | Reports of downed power poles and trees. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Willow | $3,000 | Multiple tree limbs were downed due to the high winds. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mangum | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Mangum | $2,500 | Hail damaged a screen door and broke windows in a few businesses. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Willow | $2,500 | no account filed |
| May 1983 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| April 1957 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 1955 | Tornado (F0) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| April 1954 | Tornado (F0) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| May 1954 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| May 1953 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| May 1953 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Granite | $2,000 | Fifteen to twenty power poles along Highway 9 were snapped. |
Mines and quarries
30 recordedThe Survey's mineral resources record lists 30 workings inside this county. 10 still produce and 20 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 12 |
| Granite | 10 |
| Copper | 6 |
| Clay | 2 |
| Zinc, Vanadium, Uranium, Nickel, Cobalt, Silver, Lead | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangum Copper Prospects | Copper, Zinc, Vanadium, Uranium, Nickel, Cobalt, Silver, Lead | Past Producer | 1965 | |
| Mangum Mine and Mill (unverified) | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unknown Clay Pits | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Fowler Ranch | Copper | Occurrence | 1970 | |
| Jester West-1 | Copper | Occurrence | 1953 | |
| Reed Ranch-1 | Copper | Occurrence | 1970 | |
| Reed Ranch-2 | Copper | Occurrence | 1970 | |
| Scott Ranch-1 | Copper | Occurrence | Stratabound | |
| Chapel Rose Quarry No 2 | Granite | Producer | ||
| Okla State Reformatory Granite Quar | Granite | Producer | ||
| Regal Red | Granite | Producer | ||
| Unknown Granite Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Granite Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Granite Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Granite Quarry | Granite | Producer | ||
| Unknown Granite Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Granite Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Willis-Pellow Granite Co Quarry | Granite | Producer | ||
| Coffman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Granite Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Granite Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Every populated place in the county
13Named 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 2 places that were also surveyed for fire insurance come first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.
Recorded here
Mangum, Oklahoma
8 topographic sheets and 7 fire insurance atlases, 1902 to 1941
Granite, Oklahoma
8 topographic sheets and 3 fire insurance atlases, 1910 to 1932
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.