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Muskogee County, Oklahoma

74 topographic sheets and 40 fire insurance atlases across 7 places.

Research this county

From the record

52 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service

Oklahoma within the United States
Muskogee County within Oklahoma

What the record shows

  • 7 places in this county were surveyed for fire insurance: Muskogee, Fort Gibson, Webbers Falls, Braggs, Haskell, Boynton, East Fort Gibson, between 1886 and 1951.
  • 40 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 573 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 52 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 41 buildings, 6 districts, 4 sites and 1 object.
  • 7 of the 52 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 34 populated places in this county; 34 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

43 photographs, 1939 to 2020

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.

Automobile salvage business. Muskogee, Oklahoma
Automobile salvage business. Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Rusty sign at Mac's Drive-In restaurant in the town of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, which shares its name with an American fort of the same name
Rusty sign at Mac's Drive-In restaurant in the town of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, which shares its name with an American fort of the same name
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
White migrant family eating lunch of blackberry pie on the highway east of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
White migrant family eating lunch of blackberry pie on the highway east of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Getting ready to leave for California. Putting the cage in place on rear of truck. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma
Getting ready to leave for California. Putting the cage in place on rear of truck. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Daughter of agricultural day laborer looking out the unshuttered window of the desolate shack which was her home. She had never attended school. Her attitude was one of utter hopelessness; she was listless and completely untouched and uninterested in any living thing. Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Daughter of agricultural day laborer looking out the unshuttered window of the desolate shack which was her home. She had never attended school. Her attitude was one of utter hopelessness; she was listless and completely untouched and uninterested in any living thing. Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Room in house of Negro agricultural day laborer. Note hole in roof and boarded-up door. Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Room in house of Negro agricultural day laborer. Note hole in roof and boarded-up door. Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Sons of day laborers. Some of their fathers were agricultural workers and some were dispossessed tenant farmers now on WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration). The WPA work is holding many of these former tenant farmers in their communities, but they are all potential migrants. None of these children had ever attended school. The camp was near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Sons of day laborers. Some of their fathers were agricultural workers and some were dispossessed tenant farmers now on WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration). The WPA work is holding many of these former tenant farmers in their communities, but they are all potential migrants. None of these children had ever attended school. The camp was near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
White migrant children sitting in back seat of family car east of Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
White migrant children sitting in back seat of family car east of Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Negroes and whites at Workers' Alliance meeting listening to organizer. Muskogee, Oklahoma
Negroes and whites at Workers' Alliance meeting listening to organizer. Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Daughter of tenant farmer pouring coffee at noonday meal. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma. See general caption number 20
Daughter of tenant farmer pouring coffee at noonday meal. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma. See general caption number 20
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Daughter of tenant farmer living near Muskogee, Oklahoma, getting the morning mail. Refer to general caption number 20
Daughter of tenant farmer living near Muskogee, Oklahoma, getting the morning mail. Refer to general caption number 20
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Landscape near Muskogee, Oklahoma
Landscape near Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Packing and securing bedsteads on side of truck which will carry this migrant family to California from Muskogee, Oklahoma
Packing and securing bedsteads on side of truck which will carry this migrant family to California from Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Railroad yards. Muskogee, Oklahoma
Railroad yards. Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Tightening the rear wheel on truck which will carry migrant family to California from Muskogee, Oklahoma
Tightening the rear wheel on truck which will carry migrant family to California from Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Migrant boy who is somewhat of a mechanic checking up the lighting wires of their improvised truck which will carry them to California. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma
Migrant boy who is somewhat of a mechanic checking up the lighting wires of their improvised truck which will carry them to California. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Shack home migrant workers living near Muskogee. Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Shack home migrant workers living near Muskogee. Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
The multifaceted Okie Mart, which sells everything from groceries to pottery, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, a city that originated in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation from which the city took its (slightly altered) name
The multifaceted Okie Mart, which sells everything from groceries to pottery, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, a city that originated in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation from which the city took its (slightly altered) name
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
Son of tenant farmer hooking up for field work near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Refer to general caption number 20
Son of tenant farmer hooking up for field work near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Refer to general caption number 20
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Storm cellar of agricultural day laborer near Webber Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Storm cellar of agricultural day laborer near Webber Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Daughter of Negro agricultural day laborer washing dishes in her home in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Daughter of Negro agricultural day laborer washing dishes in her home in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Son of agricultural day laborer in corner of room. The garments hanging on the wall were all the clothes this family of three possessed excepting a wornout coat for the girl. Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Son of agricultural day laborer in corner of room. The garments hanging on the wall were all the clothes this family of three possessed excepting a wornout coat for the girl. Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Family of day laborer living in Arkansas River bottom at Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Family of day laborer living in Arkansas River bottom at Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Picket oil plant at Muskogee, Oklahoma
Picket oil plant at Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Mother and child at pie supper in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. See general caption number 24
Mother and child at pie supper in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. See general caption number 24
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Negroes and whites at Workers' Alliance meeting listening to Stanley Clark, old-time socialist leader in Oklahoma. Muskogee, Oklahoma
Negroes and whites at Workers' Alliance meeting listening to Stanley Clark, old-time socialist leader in Oklahoma. Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Tenant farmer of absentee owner. Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Tenant farmer of absentee owner. Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Toilet accessories in home of agricultural day laborer living near Warner, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Toilet accessories in home of agricultural day laborer living near Warner, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Negro agricultural day laborer putting on his shoes. Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Negro agricultural day laborer putting on his shoes. Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Privy of agricultural day laborers living in the Arkansas River bottom near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Privy of agricultural day laborers living in the Arkansas River bottom near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Packing dishes into bushel basket for transportation to California from Muskogee, Oklahoma. These people will become migrants
Packing dishes into bushel basket for transportation to California from Muskogee, Oklahoma. These people will become migrants
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Landscape near Muskogee, Oklahoma
Landscape near Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Tenant farmer drinking coffee at noonday meal. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma. See general caption number 20
Tenant farmer drinking coffee at noonday meal. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma. See general caption number 20
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Son of white migrant eating lunch of blackberry pie along the highway east of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Son of white migrant eating lunch of blackberry pie along the highway east of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Son of tenant farmer adjusting spike-tooth harrow. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Refer to general caption number 20
Son of tenant farmer adjusting spike-tooth harrow. Near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Refer to general caption number 20
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Barn of tenant farmer near Muskogee, Oklahoma. See general caption 20
Barn of tenant farmer near Muskogee, Oklahoma. See general caption 20
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Wife of tenant farmer living near Muskogee picking over tomatoes before peeling for canning. Refer to general caption number 20
Wife of tenant farmer living near Muskogee picking over tomatoes before peeling for canning. Refer to general caption number 20
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Family of migrant workers living near Muskogee. Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Family of migrant workers living near Muskogee. Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Son of day laborer with load of wood in his arms, near Webber Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Son of day laborer with load of wood in his arms, near Webber Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Son of day laborer living in Arkansas River bottom at Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Son of day laborer living in Arkansas River bottom at Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Fort Gibson, Southwest Barracks, 110 East Ash Avenue, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, OK
Fort Gibson, Southwest Barracks, 110 East Ash Avenue, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, OK
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fort Gibson, Commissary Building, Garrison Avenue, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, OK
Fort Gibson, Commissary Building, Garrison Avenue, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, OK
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fort Gibson, Northeast Barracks, 110 East Ash Avenue, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, OK
Fort Gibson, Northeast Barracks, 110 East Ash Avenue, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, OK
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

52

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
"Spirit of the American Doughboy" Statueobject2018100002057
Administration Building-Post Hospitalbuilding198585002828
Bacone College Historic Districtdistrict201414001027
Beth Israel Templebuilding201414000051
Central Baptist Churchbuilding198484003157
Cherokee National Cemeterysite197979002002
Commandant's Quartersbuilding198585002830
V. R. Coss Housebuilding198484003159
Dragoon Commandant's Quartersbuilding198080003276
DuBois, W.E.B., Schoolbuilding198484003161
Escoe Buildingbuilding198383002094
First Baptist Churchbuilding198484003164
First Church of Christ, Scientistbuilding2019100004176
First Methodist Episcopal Churchbuilding201414000052
F. B. Fite House and Servant's Quartersbuilding198383004198
Grant Foreman Housebuilding197373001565
Fort Davissite197171000670
Fort Gibson National Cemeterysite199999000601
Founders' Place Historic Districtdistrict2020100005081
Hotel Muskogeebuilding2019100004177
Kendall Place Historic Districtdistrict200505001418
Manhattan Buildingbuilding198383002095
Manual Training High School for Negroesbuilding198484003168
Masonic Templebuilding201414000053
Moton School Campus Historic Districtdistrict2025100011984
George A. Murphy Housebuilding198484003170
Muskogee County Courthousebuilding198484003173
Muskogee Depot and Freight Districtdistrict200606001114
Muskogee Municipal Buildingbuilding201313000942
Nancy Taylor No. 1 Oil Well Sitesite198989001962
Nash-Swindler Housebuilding197979003640
Officer's Quartersbuilding198585002826
Oktaha Schoolbuilding197878002242
A. W. Patterson Housebuilding198484003322
Post Adjutant's Officebuilding198585002827
Post Blacksmith Shopbuilding198585002829
Pre-Statehood Commercial Districtdistrict198383004210
Railroad Exchange Buildingbuilding198383002096
Andrew W. Robb Housebuilding198282003690
Seawell-Ross-Isom Housebuilding197878002241
Severs Hotelbuilding198282003691
St. Philip's Episcopal Churchbuilding201313000943
St. Thomas Primitive Baptist Churchbuilding200404000123
Stone Barracksbuilding196666000631
Surety Buildingbuilding198686002156
Taft City Hallbuilding198484003330
Reverend L.W. Thomas Homesteadbuilding2018100002544
A. C. Trumbo Housebuilding198484003334
Union Agencybuilding197070000535
United States Post Office and Courthousebuilding200000000246
Ward Chapel AME Churchbuilding198484003338
J. C. Welch Housebuilding198484003343

Photographs from libraries nationwide

2 shown

Selected from the Digital Public Library of America's 2 image records catalogued for this county. Every one shown here carries a public-domain status or a licence that permits reuse on a site that carries advertising; non-commercial, share-alike and restricted images are excluded. The selection is spread across the county's towns (at most eight per town), so no single institution's bulk upload crowds out the rest. Each opens the holding library's record, and the complete set at the Digital Public Library of America is one click away.

Muskogee's finest ultra modern court, Air Port Court, U.S. Hiway 62 and 64, two blocks west of U.S. 69, 3601 W. Okmulgee, Muskogee, Okla., Boston Public Library - undated
Muskogee's finest ultra modern court, Air Port Court, U.S. Hiway 62 and 64, two blocks west of U.S. 69, 3601 W. Okmulgee, Muskogee, Okla.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Kay's Grill, Boston Public Library - undated
Kay's Grill. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.

The county from the air

22 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 1,183 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 22 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, 1958-04-12, scale 1:17000
1958-04-12, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-04-12, scale 1:17000
1958-04-12, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-04-12, scale 1:17000
1958-04-12, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-04-12, scale 1:17000
1958-04-12, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-06-19, scale 1:20000
1969-06-19, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-06-19, scale 1:20000
1969-06-19, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-06-19, scale 1:20000
1969-06-19, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-06-19, scale 1:20000
1969-06-19, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-08, scale 1:74000
1971-03-08, scale 1:74000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-08, scale 1:74000
1971-03-08, scale 1:74000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-08, scale 1:74000
1971-03-08, scale 1:74000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-08, scale 1:74000
1971-03-08, scale 1:74000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-12-22, scale 1:80000
1972-12-22, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-12-22, scale 1:80000
1972-12-22, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-12-22, scale 1:80000
1972-12-22, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-12-22, scale 1:80000
1972-12-22, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-02-20, scale 1:24000
1973-02-20, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-02-20, scale 1:24000
1973-02-20, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-02-20, scale 1:24000
1973-02-20, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-02-20, scale 1:24000
1973-02-20, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2007-03-05, scale 1:21600
2007-03-05, scale 1:21600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2007-03-05, scale 1:21600
2007-03-05, scale 1:21600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

12 stations, 3 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

98 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.

  • 51-1Agency township: Agency township - That part east and south of Pecan Creek and north of U.S. Highway 64, outside Muskogee city
  • 51-2Agency township - That part west and north of Pecan Creek and north of U.S. Highway 64, outside Taft town, and excluding State Training School for Negro Girls
  • 51-3VOID
  • 51-4State Training School for Negro Girls (In Agency township)
  • 51-5Agency township - That part west of Pecan Creek and south of U.S. Highway 64, outside Taft town, and excluding Taft State Hospital
  • 51-6Taft State Hospital (In Agency township)
  • 51-7Agency township - That part east of Pecan Creek and south of U.S. Highway 64, outside Muskogee city
  • 51-8Boynton town
  • 51-9Braggs town
  • 51-10Brewer township: Brewer township - That part east of Arkansas River, outside Braggs town
  • 51-11Brewer township - That part west of Arkansas River
  • 51-12Brown township - Outside Council Hill and Wainwright towns
  • 51-13Council Hill town
  • 51-14Darling township: Darling township - That part southeast of U.S. Highway 69, outside Oktaha town
  • 51-15Darling township - That part northwest of U.S. Highway 69
  • 51-16Fort Gibson town: Fort Gibson town - That part Bounded by Town limits; Town limits; Town limits; Lee, Bois d'arc Ave. extended, Missouri Pacific Railroad, Town limits
  • 51-17Fort Gibson town - That part Bounded by Missouri Pacific Railroad, Bois d'arc Ave. extended, Lee; Town limits; Town limits
  • 51-18Harris township: Harris township - That part north of U.S. Highway 62 and east of State Highway 2
  • 51-19Harris township - That part west of State Highway 2, outside Muskogee city
  • 51-20Harris township - That part south of U.S. Highway 62, east of State Highway 2 and northwest of Coata Creek, outside Muskogee city
  • 51-21Harris township - That part southeast of Coata Creek
  • 51-22Haskell town: Haskell town - That part east of Broadway Ave.
  • 51-23Haskell town - That part west of Broadway Ave.
  • 51-24McLain township: McLain township - That part north and east of Arkansas River
  • 51-25McLain township - That part south and west of Arkansas River
  • 51-26Martin township: Martin township - That part east of South Fork of Dirty Creek
  • 51-27Martin township - That part west of South Fork of Dirty Creek
  • 51-28Moore township: Moore township - That part northeast of U.S. Highway 64 and east of U.S. Highway 62, outside Haskell town
  • 51-29Moore township - That part southwest of U.S. Highway 64 and north and east of Ash Creek, outside Haskell town
  • 51-30Moore township - That part west of U.S. Highway 62, southwest of U.S. Highway 64 and south and west of Ash Creek
  • 51-31Nash township: Nash township - That part east and north of State Highway 10 and east Unnamed graded rd. from State Highway 10 to north county line
  • 51-32Nash township - That part west and south of State Highway 10 and west of Unnamed graded rd. from U.S. Highway 10 to north county line, outside Ft. Gibson town
  • 51-33Ogle township: Ogle township - That part east and southeast of U.S. Highway 69
  • 51-34Ogle township - That part west and northwest of U.S. Highway 69
  • 51-35Oktaha town
  • 51-36Porter township, coextensive with Muskogee city: Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Irving Utah, Gibson, Live; Oak
  • 51-37Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; Live Oak, Gibson, Utah; Irving, Summit, Irving; St. Louis San Francisco Railroad
  • 51-38Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; City limits, St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; Irving, North H, Irving; East Side Blvd., Beacon
  • 51-39Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; Beacon, East Side Blvd.; Kankakee; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad
  • 51-40Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Kankakee; East Side Blvd.; Fredonia; North F, Irving, North C, Jefferson, Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad
  • 51-41Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Jefferson, North C, Irving; North F; Fredonia, North C, Fond du Lac; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad
  • 51-42Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Irving, North H, Irving, Summit, Irving; Chestnut, Elmira, North S; Callahan; East Side Blvd.
  • 51-43Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Irving, City limits; City limits; Callahan; North S, Elmira, Chestnut
  • 51-44Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Fredonia; East Side Blvd.; Callahan; North D, Dayton, North E
  • 51-45Muskogee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Fond du Lac, North C, Fredonia; North E, Dayton, North D; Callahan, Ward line; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad
  • 51-46Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Callahan; City limits; E. Okmulgee Ave;. North N
  • 51-47Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Callahan; North N; E. Okmulgee Ave.; North D, E. Broadway, North D
  • 51-48Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Ward line, Callahan; North D, E. Broadway, North D, E. Okmulgee Ave., North C; Cincinnati Ave., S. Cherokee, St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad
  • 51-49Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by E. Okmulgee Ave.; South G; Park Dr., Cincinnati Ave.; South C
  • 51-50Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by St. Louis San Francisco Railroad, S. Cherokee, Cincinnati Ave., Park Dr.; South, G, Dorchester Ave., South G, South G extended, South G; Independence Ave., South E, Independence Ave.; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad
  • 51-51Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by E. Okmulgee Ave.; South N, Baltimore Ave., South G; Monta Ave., Geneva Ave.; South G, South G extended, South G
  • 51-52Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by E. Okmulgee Ave.; South R, Baltimore Ave., Indiana; City limits; W. Aberdeen Dr., Texas, Monta Ave., South O, Baltimore Ave., South N
  • 51-53Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by E. Okmulgee Ave.; City limits; City limits; Indiana, Baltimore Ave., South R
  • 51-54Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Geneva Ave., Monta Ave.; Texas, W. Aberdeen Dr.; City limits; Trumbo Ave., Augusta Ave., South K
  • 51-55Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Geneva Ave.; South K, Augusta Ave., Trumbo Ave.; City limits; Lubbes Ave., Augusta Ave., South G
  • 51-56Muskogee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Independence Ave., South E, Independence Ave.; South G, Augusta Ave., Lubbes Ave.; City limits; City limits, Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad
  • 51-57Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3, excluding Baltimore Hotel Bounded by W. Okmulgee Ave., Ward line; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad; St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; S. 6th extended, Elgin Ave., S. 6th
  • 51-58Baltimore Hotel (In Muskogee city, Ward 3)
  • 51-59Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by W. Okmulgee Ave.; S. 6th, Elgin, S. 6th extended; St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; S. 9th extended, S. 9th
  • 51-60Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by W. Okmulgee Ave.; S. 9th; Fremont Ave.; Junction Ave.
  • 51-61Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by W. Okmulgee Ave.; Junction Ave.; City limits; S. 24th
  • 51-62Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by W. Okmulgee Ave.; S. 24th; City limits; S. 30th
  • 51-63Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by W. Okmulgee Ave.; S. 30th; City limits; City limits
  • 51-64Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Fremont Ave.; S. 9th, S. 9th extended, St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; City limits; Junction Ave.
  • 51-65Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; S. 6th; City limits
  • 51-66Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Southside Blvd.; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad; City limits; S. 6th
  • 51-67Muskogee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad; Southside Blvd.; S. 6th
  • 51-68Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Tamaroa, Tamaroa extended, Tamaroa; N. 11th
  • 51-69Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by City limits; N. 11th, Tamaroa, N. 12th; Fond du Lac; N. 16th, Tamaroa, N. 16th
  • 51-70Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Tamaroa; N. 5th; Fond du Lac; N. 12th
  • 51-71Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Tamaroa, Tamaroa extended, Tamaroa, City limits; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad; Iola, N. 3rd, Fond du Lac; N. 5th
  • 51-72Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4, excluding Federal Jail and Muskogee Hotel Bounded by Iola; Missouri - Kansas -Texas Railroad; Ward line, W. Okmulgee Ave.; N. 3rd
  • 51-73Federal Jail (In Muskogee city, Ward 4)
  • 51-74Muskogee Hotel (In Muskogee city, Ward 4)
  • 51-75Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Fond du Lac; N. 3rd; W. Okmulgee Ave.; N. 4th, Market, N. 10th
  • 51-76Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4, excluding Severs Hotel Bounded by Market; N. 4th; W. Okmulgee Ave.; N. 7th
  • 51-77Severs Hotel (In Muskogee city, Ward 4)
  • 51-78Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Denison, N. 9th, Court; N. 7th; W. Okmulgee Ave.; N. 12th
  • 51-79Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Fond du Lac, N. 10th, Market; N. 7th; Court, N. 9th, Denison; N. 12th
  • 51-80Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Fond du Lac; N. 12th; W. Okmulgee Ave.; N. 16th
  • 51-81Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by City limits; N. 16th, Tamaroa, N. 16th; Court; Junction Ave., N. 19th, Emporia, N. 20th
  • 51-82Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by City limits; City limits, N. 20th, Emporia, N. 19th, Junction Ave., Court, N. 16th; W. Okmulgee Ave.; N. 24th
  • 51-83Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by City limits; N. 24th; W. Okmulgee Ave.; N. 34th, Park Blvd., N. 36th
  • 51-84Muskogee city - That part of Ward 4, excluding Veterans' Administration Hospital Bounded by City limits; N. 36th, Park Blvd., N. 34th; W. Okmulgee Ave.; City limits
  • 51-85Veterans' Administration Hospital (In Muskogee city, Ward 4)
  • 51-86Porum town
  • 51-87Porum township: Porum township - That part east and northeast of State Highway 2, outside Porum town
  • 51-88Porum township - That part west and southwest of State Highway 2, outside Porum town
  • 51-89Sutton township: Sutton township - That part east of U.S. Highway 62, outside Boynton town
  • 51-90Sutton township - That part west of U.S. Highway 62, outside Boynton town
  • 51-91Taft town: Taft town, excluding State Orphans Home for Negroes
  • 51-92State Orphans Home for Negroes (In Taft town)
  • 51-93Vann township: Vann township - That part northeast of Dirty Creek, east of State Highway 80 and north and northwest of U.S. Highway 64, outside Webber Falls town
  • 51-94Vann township - That part southwest of Dirty Creek, west of State Highway 80, north of U.S. Highway 64 and southwest of U.S. Highway 266, outside Warner town
  • 51-95Vann township - That part southeast and south of U.S. Highway 64 and northeast of U.S. Highway 266, outside Warner and Webber Falls towns
  • 51-96Wainwright town
  • 51-97Warner town
  • 51-98Webbers town

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

247 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 247 of them, burning about 60,034 acres. 4 started naturally and 90 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined101
Arson/incendiarism90
Debris and open burning20
Equipment and vehicle use12
Recreation and ceremony6
Railroad operations and maintenance6
Natural4
Smoking4
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Power generation/transmission/distribution1

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

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
4 March 2017Missing data/not specified/undetermined14,000 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
1 January 2006Arson/incendiarism8,080 acresOkmulgee Field OfficeWAINWRIGHT
28 March 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined4,370 acresSequoyah National Wildlife RefugeCOPPERHEAD DEN
12 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined3,900 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30480
24 March 2017Arson/incendiarism3,700 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
20 November 2005Arson/incendiarism3,220 acresCherokee Nation TribeHOLT MTN
7 January 2006Natural3,110 acresCherokee Nation TribeWAINWRIGHT 2
1 March 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined2,500 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30099

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

Storms, 1951 to 2026

60 of 918 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 918 reports for this county, causing 10 deaths, 50 injuries and about $9,677,970 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind389
Hail367
Flash Flood76
Tornado64
Flood17
Lightning3
Funnel Cloud2

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
May 1973Tornado (F4)not stated5 killed, 25 hurt, $250,000no account filed
November 2024FloodHaskell2 killed, $15,000A vehicle was driven into a flooded low water crossing on W Bunch Road, and was stranded. Two family members not in the vehicle, but in a nearby home, responded and assisted the driver of the vehicle out of the water. Both of the rescuers drowned as a result of entering the flood water on foot, and were recovered when the water receded the following morning. An estimated two to three inches of rain fell across this portion of northwestern Muskogee County, resulting in the high flow of water through the low water crossing.
March 2015Flash FloodWarner2 killedA vehicle with two occupants was driven into a flooded low water crossing where an estimated 1 to 1.25 inches of rain had fallen over the previous few hours. The vehicle was washed off the road and the occupants died in the flood waters.
November 1998Thunderstorm WindMuskogee1 killed, $5,000A 42-year old woman was killed around 1218 AM CDT when several large tree branches fell through the windshield of a pickup truck in which she was a passenger, stabbing the woman through the neck. This unfortunate incident occurred at the corner of 23rd and Arline Streets. Several minutes earlier at 1213 AM CDT, emergency managers reported wind gusts to 60 mph in Muskogee.
May 1992Tornado (F0)not stated8 hurt, $2,500no account filed
September 1985Thunderstorm Windnot stated4 hurtno account filed
May 1999Thunderstorm WindOktaha3 hurt, $165,000Strong winds, likely in excess of 75 miles an hour, destroyed five mobile homes and damaged another six mobile homes in the Oktaha Mobile Home Park. There were three injuries serious enough to warrant hospitalization. At least three vehicles were crushed by homes knocked off their foundations. Numerous trees were also blown down.
May 2010Tornado (EF1)Mc Lain3 hurtA tornado developed northwest of Webbers Falls, moved east-northeast, snapping or uprooting numerous trees. The tornado overturned several campers and recreational vehicles at Brewer Bend Campground where several people were injured. The estimated peak wind in the tornado based on this damage was 110 mph. The tornado continued into Sequoyah County.
May 1977Tornado (F1)not stated2 hurt, $25,000no account filed
March 1985Thunderstorm Windnot stated2 hurtno account filed
May 2020Tornado (EF1)Keefeton1 hurt, $350,000This tornado developed along Elm Grove Road, west of S 25th Street E, where outbuildings were damaged, and trees were uprooted. It moved eastward damaging or destroying about sixteen homes, destroying a number of outbuildings, uprooting numerous trees, and snapping numerous power poles until it dissipated just east of the Muskogee Turnpike. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
June 1951Tornado (F2)not stated1 hurt, $30no account filed
July 1984Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
June 1999Tornado (F1)Ft Gibson$2,000,000An F1 tornado touched down near the Port of Muskogee and moved south for 2.25 miles, lifting just south of Three Forks Park. This tornado destroyed three structures belonging to one business, destroyed two business outbuildings at 3-Forks Park, caused minor damage to one business under construction, and affected eight single family dwellings. The most newsworthy result of this tornado was damage directly inflicted upon the OG&E electrical generation plant. The tornado damaged a coal conveyor belt and a cooling tower. The damage was enough to shut down two of the plant's four coal-powered generating units. At the Fansteel plant, six buildings were torn down by the tornado, causing up to $1.5 million damage there.
April 2026Tornado (EF1)Meyer$750,000This tornado developed just east of Highway 69, northeast of Summit, where trees were uprooted, homes were damaged, and power poles were snapped. The tornado moved northeast across Highway 64, damaging numerous homes, snapping and uprooting trees, and snapping power poles. It then crossed Highway 351 and turned to the east along Hancock Street, before crossing the Arkansas River and dissipating east of Highway 10. A few trees were uprooted and numerous large tree limbs were snapped in the path east of Highway 351. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
May 2017Tornado (EF2)Muskogee$350,000This tornado developed over the north side of Muskogee where it damaged homes and snapped or uprooted trees. The tornado destroyed a well-constructed metal framed building south of Highway 62, and then tore the roof off a couple apartment buildings north of Highway 62. Trees and power poles were snapped and businesses along Highway 62 had roof damage and broken windows. The tornado continued northeast destroying outbuildings and blowing down trees, dissipating northeast of the intersection of N Main and E Harris Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 115 to 125 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindBoynton$346,000Thunderstorm wind resulted in at least $346,000 in debris removal and damage to the utility infrastructure across the county during this severe thunderstorm.
May 2003Tornado (F1)Ft Gibson$300,000This tornado shortly followed the previous tornado near Fort Gibson. The damage path started within the property of the port of Muskogee and crossed the Arkansas River before dissipating near U. S. Highway 62. Several large trees were damaged or uprooted. Multiple buildings lost sections of sheet metal and overhead doors. A few examples of light structural damage were found.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindPorum$250,000Thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off a few businesses and overturned a few trailers. The wind also overturned a few semi trucks and RVs.
May 1971Tornado (F3)not stated$250,000no account filed
March 1954Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
July 2016Thunderstorm WindBacone$200,000Strong thunderstorm wind caused significant damage to a shopping center on the north side of Muskogee.
June 2000Flash FloodCountywide$200,000Up to 7 inches of rain fell in places across Muskogee county including 3.75 inches in the city of Muskogee. This rain caused numerous roads to be flooded including some city street in Muskogee and Highway 82 near Council Hill. The rain also caused Coody Creek in Muskogee to flood ten homes in The Meadows subdivision.
July 2004Flash FloodCountywide$175,000Heavy thunderstorm rains which totalled 4.56 inches near Webbers Falls and 4.31 inches near Muskogee caused widespread flooding of roads across Muskogee county. Several city streets were flooded in Muskogee and Highway 64 was closed near Keefeton. Extensive damage to county roads occurred with nearly all of the total of damage above related to infrastructure.
May 1999Flash FloodEast Portion$160,000An estimated 6 inches of rain forced the closing of OK Hwy 10 between Muskogee and Braggs. A county commissioner estimated that 60 percent of the roads in the eastern part of the county were closed at one point. Water was about 7 to 8 feet deep on some roads. Three homes in Fort Gibson sustained damage when water came into the homes, which were located in the 300 block of South Avenue. Firefighters had to rescue a family whose minivan was washed into Cooper Creek. At least 7 or 8 other cars had to be pulled out of ditches after the flooding subsided.On 4 Mile Road near the Cherokee county line, the force of the water washed a 48-inch drainage pipe 100 yards down a creek and ripped a five-foot wide hole across the road. Water in the Carriage Estates Addition was deep enough to cover the roof of a car that had washed down the road.
March 2008Tornado (EF0)Council Hill$125,000A tornado developed in Council Hill and moved east southeast, dissipating over open country in McIntosh County. The tornado damaged the roof of a church, damaged the roofs of several homes, and caused tree damage in Council Hill.
April 2017Flash FloodHatbox Arpt$100,000Multiple roads across town were flooded and impassable. Some houses on south side of town were evacuated due to them being inundated by flood water.
April 2016Thunderstorm WindMartin$100,000Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed outbuildings, damaged the roofs of homes, and uprooted trees between the county line and the Muskogee Turnpike.
May 2014Flash FloodFt Gibson$100,000Locally heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding of a couple residential areas on Southeast Avenue and South Avenue. Portions of Highway 10 were also flooded with several cars submerged.
May 2011Tornado (EF2)Jamesville$100,000This is the first of two segments of this tornado. In Muskogee County, the tornado destroyed a mobile home and a barn, damaged several other permanent homes, and snapped power poles and large trees. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 125 mph. The tornado continued into Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Several storm chasers, storm spotters, and citizens witnessed this tornado.
July 2007Tornado (EF1)Warner$100,000A tornado removed a large section of the roof of a church, destroyed a tin storage barn, damaged two homes and snapped a couple of power poles and large trees limbs.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindBeland$100,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew a home off its foundation and lifted several mobile homes off the ground.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindMuskogee$100,000Two businesses had their roofs blown off. Other buildings had shingles blown off their roofs, while there were numerous trees and tree limbs blown down. The majority of damaged homes were in the east side of town, though the west side had its share of tree damage.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindWainwright$95,000A single family dwelling was destroyed, and two mobile homes were damaged. The roof of the local school was lifted up and thrown into a school bus.
April 2022HailCouncil Hill$75,000Hen egg size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
May 2014Flash FloodWarner$75,000Locally heavy rainfall resulted in flooding of an apartment complex, which was evacuated.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindMuskogee Davis Arpt$75,000The ASOS at Davis Field measured 72 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. Three metal buildings near the airport were destroyed, large trees were uprooted, and homes were damaged by the wind.
September 2010Flash FloodPorum$75,000Numerous roads were reported flooded and closed due to high water. Several county roads and low water crossings were washed out by flood waters.
May 2000Flash FloodWest Portion$75,000Heavy rains fell over the western portion of Muskogee County during the early morning hours of May 6. A representative total of 4.5 inches was reported at Haskell. A few businesses in downtown Haskell had water enter them due to street flooding. In rural parts of the county to the south and west of Haskell streams flowed out of their banks causing two bridges and a large tin horn to be washed out.
May 2025Tornado (EF1)Webbers Falls$50,000This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. The tornado developed near the intersection of the N 4390 Road and the E 1035 Road, and moved east-northeast destroying outbuildings, snapping or uprooting trees, and blowing over a center pivot irrigation system before crossing the Arkansas River, and moving into Sequoyah County. It produced a tornadic debris signature from the KSRX WSR-88D. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
November 2024Thunderstorm WindHaskell$50,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged or destroyed several outbuildings and snapped numerous large tree limbs in and around Haskell.
October 2021Tornado (EF1)Warner$50,000This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. A long-track supercell produced this tornado, which developed near I-40 east-southeast of Warner, to the east of S 75th Street E. It moved northeast across Highway 64, and then crossed the Muskogee Turnpike near E 163rd Street S. The tornado then moved over the Arkansas River, and crossed into Sequoyah County near the intersection of the county line and Highway 10A. In Muskogee County, the tornado damage homes, destroyed outbuildings, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
April 2016Tornado (EF1)Braggs$50,000This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, damaged buildings at Greenleaf State Park, and snapped power poles. The end point is estimated based on radar data as the tornado moved onto Camp Gruber, which was inaccessible to the survey team. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
July 2015Flash FloodNeha$50,000Flood water of Coody Creek washed out the bridge on E 55th Street South in Muskogee.
March 2008Flash FloodBoynton$50,000Heavy rain flooded and damaged numerous county roads across Muskogee County.
April 2008Flash FloodPorum$50,000Heavy rain caused roads and streets in and around Porum to be flooded. The flooding damaged three low water bridges and caused to roads to be closed.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindHaskell$50,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and large tree limbs. Some homes and outbuildings also received damage.
November 2004Flash FloodMuskogee$50,000Several roads in and around Muskogee continued to be flooded from the evening before. Several cars were stranded in the high water. In addition, 10 to 12 homes had water enter them in the Meadows subdivision just south of Muskogee. The Emergency Operation Center in Muskogee also was evacuated when 6 inches of water flooded it.
October 2004Flash FloodFt Gibson$50,000Heavy thunderstorm rains caused several housing divisions to be flooded in and around Fort Gibson.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindMuskogee$50,000Thunderstorm winds destroyed some transmission towers.
May 2010HailCouncil Hill$50,000no account filed
June 2001HailTaft$50,000no account filed
April 1995Thunderstorm WindMuskogee$50,000no account filed
July 1994Thunderstorm WindWarner$50,000no account filed
November 2018Tornado (EF0)Webbers Falls Sheffi$40,000This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. This tornado developed in the Arkansas River bottoms of far southeastern Muskogee County, where several center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed and barns were damaged. The tornado crossed the Arkansas River into Sequoyah County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 80 to 85 mph.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindJamesville$30,000Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed an outbuilding.
May 2015Tornado (EF1)Porum$30,000This tornado developed in or just north of the Canadian River bottoms and moved north-northeast uprooting trees, snapping a few tree trunks, damaging outbuildings, and damaging a couple homes. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindMuskogee$30,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and snapped off power poles. In addition, a large billboard at a used car lot was blown down damaging nearly a dozen cars.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindWainwright$30,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour destroyed a mobile home.
March 1999Thunderstorm WindMuskogee$30,000The steel frame of a warehouse under construction was destroyed near the Port of Muskogee.

Mines and quarries

44 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 44 workings inside this county. 4 still produce and 40 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction24
Stone, Crushed/Broken12
Clay8
Silica1

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown Gravel PitSilicaPast Producer
County Shale PitClayProducer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/Broken, ClayProducer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitsClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitsClayPast Producer
Cherokee Co Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Arkola Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
County Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
H & C Sand Co Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
H D Youngman Contr Limestone 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
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Unknown Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Town by town, in the county's histories

2,401 words

The part of each published history that is about one town: 3 chapters, each reproduced complete.

TownChapter FromLength
BoyntonMuskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of MuskogeeMuskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of Muskogee, McIntosh, Wagoner, Cherokee, Sequoyah, Adair, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Washington, Nowata, Craig, and Ottawa (1922)383 words
HaskellMuskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of MuskogeeMuskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of Muskogee, McIntosh, Wagoner, Cherokee, Sequoyah, Adair, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Washington, Nowata, Craig, and Ottawa (1922)940 words
Webbers FallsMuskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of MuskogeeMuskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of Muskogee, McIntosh, Wagoner, Cherokee, Sequoyah, Adair, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Washington, Nowata, Craig, and Ottawa (1922)1,078 words

The county's history books

38,128 words

One book written about this county, cut here where the book itself is cut, at its printed chapters: 7 chapters in all. Every chapter is public domain, machine-read from the scan and reproduced complete. A chapter already given under one of the county's towns is not repeated in this list.

Muskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of Muskogee, McIntosh, Wagoner, Cherokee, Sequoyah, Adair, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Washington, Nowata, Craig, and Ottawa (1922)

ChapterLength
Chapter 10: Allotment of Indian Lands2,065 words
Chapter 15: Natural Resources7,093 words
Chapter 16: Early Indian Mission Schools1,950 words
Chapter 18: Indian Territory Rough Riders2,082 words
Chapter 22: Early History of Muskogee10,671 words
Chapter 24: Modern Muskogee9,290 words
Chapter 25: Public School System of Muskogee4,977 words

Every populated place in the county

34

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 7 places that were also surveyed for fire insurance come first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

The vanished settlements of Muskogee County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Recorded here

Muskogee, Oklahoma

19 topographic sheets and 10 fire insurance atlases, 1886 to 1951

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

18 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases, 1894 to 1938

Webbers Falls, Oklahoma

19 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases, 1894 to 1912

Braggs, Oklahoma

20 topographic sheets and 6 fire insurance atlases, 1899 to 1915

Haskell, Oklahoma

15 topographic sheets and 4 fire insurance atlases, 1912 to 1929

Boynton, Oklahoma

15 topographic sheets and 3 fire insurance atlases, 1914 to 1925

East Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

0 topographic sheets and 1 fire insurance atlases, 1896

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

37 structures

The vanished settlements of Muskogee County, the places these records name that are no longer on the map.

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.