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Ottawa County, Oklahoma

33 topographic sheets and 32 fire insurance atlases across 6 places.

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21 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Oklahoma within the United States
Ottawa County within Oklahoma

What the record shows

  • 6 places in this county were surveyed for fire insurance: Afton, Fairland, Miami, Commerce, Picher, Quapaw, between 1894 and 1945.
  • 32 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 414 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 21 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 17 buildings, 2 structures, 1 district and 1 site.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 29 populated places in this county; 29 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

38 photographs, 1936 to 1943

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.

Production. Zinc. The operator of a zinc ore leader at a large smelting plant is protected against harmful dust by a mask. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. The operator of a zinc ore leader at a large smelting plant is protected against harmful dust by a mask. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. A mountain of waste rock grows steadily outside a zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. A mountain of waste rock grows steadily outside a zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Loading zinc ore in a mine serving a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Loading zinc ore in a mine serving a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Zinc miner's home. Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Zinc miner's home. Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Rothstein, Arthur, 1936. Library of Congress
Zinc smelter. Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Zinc smelter. Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Rothstein, Arthur, 1936. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Zinc concentrate flows from a belt conveyor at a large concentrator plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Zinc concentrate flows from a belt conveyor at a large concentrator plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. A stream of molten zinc flows from a furnace at a large smelting operation. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. A stream of molten zinc flows from a furnace at a large smelting operation. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Smokestack of a large zinc-lead smelting plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Smokestack of a large zinc-lead smelting plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Tending a rock crusher at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Tending a rock crusher at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Zinc miner's home. Picher, Oklahoma
Zinc miner's home. Picher, Oklahoma
Rothstein, Arthur, 1936. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Husky worker in a large zinc smelting operation. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Husky worker in a large zinc smelting operation. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Flotation machines at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Flotation machines at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Recovering zinc by flotation at a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Recovering zinc by flotation at a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Blast hole drillers at a zinc mine of the Eagle-Picher Company near Cardin, Oklahoma, from which come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Blast hole drillers at a zinc mine of the Eagle-Picher Company near Cardin, Oklahoma, from which come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Filtration equipment at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Filtration equipment at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Cars for transporting zinc and lead ore are dumped at this point in a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Cars for transporting zinc and lead ore are dumped at this point in a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Cars for transporting zinc and lead ore are dumped at this point in a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Cars for transporting zinc and lead ore are dumped at this point in a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Maintenance work on a flotation machine at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Maintenance work on a flotation machine at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. A mechanical loader fills buckets with zinc ore in a mine serving a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. A mechanical loader fills buckets with zinc ore in a mine serving a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Surveyors in a zinc mine which serves a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Surveyors in a zinc mine which serves a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. A thickener at a zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. A thickener at a zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Tending a rock crusher at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Tending a rock crusher at a large zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Blast hole drillers at a zinc mine of the Eagle-Picher Company near Cardin, Oklahoma, from which come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Blast hole drillers at a zinc mine of the Eagle-Picher Company near Cardin, Oklahoma, from which come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Truck-drawn trailers of ore containing zinc and lead are dumped at this point in a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Truck-drawn trailers of ore containing zinc and lead are dumped at this point in a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Pig lead produced at a large smelting plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Pig lead produced at a large smelting plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. A stream of molten zinc flows from the furnace at a large smelting operation. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. A stream of molten zinc flows from the furnace at a large smelting operation. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. A pile of zinc concentrate ready for shipment to the smelter. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. A pile of zinc concentrate ready for shipment to the smelter. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. The operator of a zinc ore leader at a large smelting plant is protected against harmful dust by a mask. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. The operator of a zinc ore leader at a large smelting plant is protected against harmful dust by a mask. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Belt conveyor galleries at a large zinc concentrator plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Belt conveyor galleries at a large zinc concentrator plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Jumbo blocks of lead weighing 2,500 pounds each at a large smelting operation. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Jumbo blocks of lead weighing 2,500 pounds each at a large smelting operation. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. A mountain of waste rock grows steadily outside a zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. A mountain of waste rock grows steadily outside a zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Part of the metal recovery system at a large zinc-lead smelting plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Part of the metal recovery system at a large zinc-lead smelting plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Lead in the forms of pigs and of "jumbo-blocks" being loaded on railway cars at a large smelting plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Lead in the forms of pigs and of "jumbo-blocks" being loaded on railway cars at a large smelting plant. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Zinc mine. Picher, Oklahoma
Zinc mine. Picher, Oklahoma
Rothstein, Arthur, 1936. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. A mountain of waste rock grows steadily outside a zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. A mountain of waste rock grows steadily outside a zinc concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Production. Zinc. Workings in a zinc mine serving a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Production. Zinc. Workings in a zinc mine serving a large concentrator. From the Eagle-Picher plant near Cardin, Oklahoma, come great quantities of zinc and lead to serve many important purposes in the war effort
Henle, Fritz, 1943. Library of Congress
Miner's shack. Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Miner's shack. Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Rothstein, Arthur, 1936. Library of Congress
Zinc smelter worker. Picher, Oklahoma
Zinc smelter worker. Picher, Oklahoma
Rothstein, Arthur, 1936. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

21

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
Cities Service Stationbuilding199595000039
Coleman Theatrebuilding198383002114
George L. Coleman Sr. Housebuilding198383002113
Commerce Building/Hancock Buildingbuilding198383002115
Dobson Family Housebuilding201111000340
Horse Creek Bridgestructure199595000040
Hudson Service Stationbuilding2025100012147
John Patrick McNaughton Barnbuilding199191001903
Miami Downtown Historic Districtdistrict200909000357
Miami Marathon Oil Company Service Stationbuilding199595000041
Miami Original Nine-Foot Section of Route 66 Roadbedstructure199594001610
Modoc Mission Church and Cemeterybuilding198080003293
Narcissa D-X Gas Stationbuilding200303001240
Nine Tribes Towerbuilding2022100007856
Ottawa County Courthousebuilding200404000122
Peoria Indian Schoolbuilding198383002116
Peoria Indian Schoolbuilding198383002116
Peoria Tribal Cemeterysite198383002117
Riviera Courts-Motelbuilding200404000524
Tri-State Zinc and Lead Ore Producers Association Officebuilding200303000097
Isaiah Walker Housebuilding2017100000769

Photographs from libraries nationwide

1 shown

Selected from the Digital Public Library of America's 1 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.

Cherokee Motel, on U.S. 66 & 69, at city limits north -- Miami, Okla., Boston Public Library - undated
Cherokee Motel, on U.S. 66 & 69, at city limits north -- Miami, Okla.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.

The county from the air

21 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 632 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 21 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, 1958-04-05, scale 1:17000
1958-04-05, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-04-05, scale 1:17000
1958-04-05, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-04-05, scale 1:17000
1958-04-05, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-04-05, scale 1:17000
1958-04-05, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-08-14, scale 1:23600
1959-08-14, scale 1:23600. 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, 1977-04-07, scale 1:80000
1977-04-07, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1977-04-07, scale 1:80000
1977-04-07, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1977-04-07, scale 1:80000
1977-04-07, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1977-04-07, scale 1:80000
1977-04-07, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

9 stations, 10 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

61 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.

  • 58-1Afton town: Afton town - That part northwest of St. Louis San Francisco Railroad
  • 58-2Afton town - That part southeast of St. Louis San Francisco Railroad
  • 58-3Afton township: Afton township - That part south and east of U.S. Highway 60, outside Afton and Fairland towns
  • 58-4Afton township - That part north and west of U.S. Highway 60, outside Afton and Fairland towns
  • 58-5Commerce city: Commerce city - That part comprising Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Commerce; River
  • 58-6Commerce city - That part comprising Ward 2 Bounded by City limits; River; Commerce, Main, 4th, City limits; City limits
  • 58-7Commerce city - That part comprising Ward 3 Bounded by Commerce; River; City limits; City limits, 4th, Main
  • 58-8Commerce city - That part comprising Ward 4 Bounded by Commerce; City limits; City limits; River
  • 58-9Council House township: Council House township - That part west and north of Unnamed Highway from north township line to State Highway 10, west of State Highway 10 and east of Lake O' The Cherokees
  • 58-10Council House township - That part west of Lake O' The Cherokees
  • 58-11Council House township - That part east and south of Unnamed Highway from north township line to State Highway 10 and east of State Highway 10
  • 58-12Fairland town
  • 58-13Miami city: Miami city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; City limits; N. 2nd Ave.; I N.E., N. 4th Ave., Bay, City limits
  • 58-14Miami city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; Bay, N. 4th Ave., I N.E., N. 2nd Ave., City limits; E. Central Ave., Ward line; St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
  • 58-15Miami city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; City limits; N. 18th Ave.; Main, City limits
  • 58-16Miami city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by N. 18th Ave.; City limits, St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad; N. 3rd Ave.; Main
  • 58-17Miami city - That part of Ward 1, excluding Main Hotel Bounded by N. 3rd Ave.; St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad; E. Central Ave.; Main
  • 58-18Main Hotel (In Miami city, Ward 1)
  • 58-19Miami city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by City limits; Main; Goodrich Blvd., Northeast Oklahoma Railroad, N. 17th Ave.; H N.W., City limits
  • 58-20Miami city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by City limits; H N.W.; N. 9th Ave.; City limits
  • 58-21Miami city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by N. 17th Ave.; Northeast Oklahoma Railroad, Goodrich Blvd., Main; N. 9th Ave.; H N.W.
  • 58-22Miami city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by N. 9th Ave.; H N.W.; N. 7th Ave.; City limits
  • 58-23Miami city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by N. 7th Ave., Wea Dr.; Circle Dr., G N.W., N. 3rd Ave., H N.W.; Ward line, City limits; City limits
  • 58-24Miami city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by N. 9th Ave.; Main; N. 3rd Ave.; G N.W., Circle Dr., Wea Dr., H N.W.
  • 58-25Miami city - That part of Ward 2, excluding Miami Hotel Bounded by N. 3rd Ave.; Main; W. Central Ave.; H N.W.
  • 58-26Miami Hotel (In Miami city, Ward 2)
  • 58-27Miami city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by W. Central Ave.; Main; S. 4th Ave.; C S.W., C N.W.
  • 58-28Miami city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Ward line, W. Central Ave.; C N.W., C S.W.; S. 4th Ave.; City limits
  • 58-29Miami city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by S. 4th Ave.; Main, Ward line, City limits; City limits; City limits
  • 58-30Miami city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Ward line, E. Central Ave.; City limits; S. 5th Ave. D S.E., St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad
  • 58-31Miami city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by E. Central Ave.; St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad; Main
  • 58-32Miami city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad; D S.E., City limits; City limits; Ward line, Main
  • 58-33Miami city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by S. 5th Ave.; City limits; City limits; D S.E.
  • 58-34Narcissa township: Narcissa township - That part south and east of U.S. Highway 66, outside Miami city
  • 58-35Narcissa township - That part north and west of U.S. Highway 66, outside Miami city
  • 58-36North Miami town
  • 58-37Ottawa township: Ottawa township - That part east of Little Elm Creek
  • 58-38Ottawa township - That part west of Little Elm Creek, outside Miami city
  • 58-39Peoria town
  • 58-40Peoria township: Peoria township - That part east of Spring River, outside Peoria town
  • 58-41Peoria township - That part west of Spring River
  • 58-42Picher city: Picher city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Ward line, East D, Ward line; Northeastern Oklahoma Railroad
  • 58-43Picher city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; Northeastern Oklahoma Railroad; Ward line, West D; City limits
  • 58-44Picher city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Ward line, East D, Ward line; City limits; Ward line, E. 3rd; S. Connell, N. Connell
  • 58-45Picher city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Northeastern Oklahoma Railroad, Ward line; N. Connell, S. Connell; E. 3rd, W. 3rd, Ward line; City limits
  • 58-46Picher city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by West D, Ward line; Northeastern Oklahoma Railroad; Northeastern Oklahoma Railroad; City limits
  • 58-47Picher city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Ward line; City limits; City limits; Oklahoma, Kansas & Missouri Railroad
  • 58-48Picher city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by E. 3rd; Oklahoma, Kansas & Missouri Railroad; City limits; S. Main
  • 58-49Picher city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by W. 3rd; S. Main; City limits; S. Treece
  • 58-50Picher city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Ward line; S. Treece; City limits; City limits
  • 58-51Quapaw town: Quapaw town - That part east of Main
  • 58-52Quapaw town - That part west of Main
  • 58-53Quapaw township: Quapaw township - That part north of U.S. Highway 66 and east of Unnamed Highway from U.S. Highway 66 through Zincville to north county line, outside Quapaw town
  • 58-54Quapaw township - That part east and north of St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad and west of Unnamed Highway from St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad through Zincville to north county line, outside Picher city
  • 58-55Quapaw township - That part west and south of St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad west of Unnamed Highway from St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad to U.S. Highway 66, north of U.S. Highway 66 and east, southeast and south of U.S. Highway 69
  • 58-56Quapaw township - That part north and northwest of U.S. Highway 69 and east of Unnamed Highway from U.S. Highway 69 to north county line, outside Picher city
  • 58-57Quapaw township - That part west of Unnamed Highway from north county line to U.S. Highway 69, west of U.S. Highway 69 and north of Unnamed Highway from U.S. Highway 69 across Elm Creek to west township line, outside Commerce city
  • 58-58Quapaw township - That part south of U.S. Highway 66, east of U.S. Highway 69 and south of Unnamed Highway from U.S. Highway 69 across Elm Creek to west township line, outside Commerce and Miami cities and North Miami town
  • 58-59Wyandotte town
  • 58-60Wyandotte township: Wyandotte township - That part north and northwest of St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad and north of U.S. Highway 60
  • 58-61Wyandotte Township - That part south and southeast of St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad and south of U.S. Highway 60, outside Wyandotte town

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

684 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 684 of them, burning about 25,297 acres. 143 started naturally and 156 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning192
Arson/incendiarism156
Missing data/not specified/undetermined149
Natural143
Equipment and vehicle use29
Smoking5
Other causes5
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Fireworks1
Railroad operations and maintenance1
Misuse of fire by a minor1
Recreation and ceremony1

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

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
28 November 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined2,580 acresOklahoma Division of ForestryROPER COVE FIRE
7 April 2001Debris and open burning1,300 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
1 March 1999Arson/incendiarism903 acresMiami AgencyGREENBACK
24 January 2013Missing data/not specified/undetermined876 acresMiami AgencyTRIPOLI
28 February 2006Arson/incendiarism602 acresMiami AgencyZ CURVE
8 August 2011Equipment and vehicle use580 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30434
3 February 1992Debris and open burning562 acresMiami AgencyGOODEAGLE
6 January 2008Arson/incendiarism533 acresMiami AgencyBEAVER RUN

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

Storms, 1956 to 2026

60 of 614 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 614 reports for this county, causing 9 deaths, 234 injuries and about $47,698,130 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail232
Thunderstorm Wind206
Flood83
Flash Flood47
Tornado46

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 2008Tornado (EF4)North Miami6 killed, 150 hurt, $15,000,000This tornado developed at 1620 cst in northeastern Craig County and continued into Ottawa County. The tornado moved rapidly eastward toward the town of Picher where it destroyed about 200 homes, killed six people, and injured another 150 people at about 540 pm. Damage in and around Picher was rated EF-4 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. ||The tornado began moving more southeasterly near Picher and struck the north side of Quapaw. While this tornado was beginning to weaken east of Quapaw, the supercell produced another tornado a few miles east-northeast of Quapaw that merged with this tornado just east of I-44. After the merger of the two tornadoes, a single tornadic circulation reintensified and became about a mile wide for several miles before moving into Newton County MO.
April 2014Tornado (EF2)Commerce1 killed, 12 hurt, $3,000,000A tornado damaged or destroyed about 50 homes and businesses in and around Quapaw, destroyed several metal-framed buildings, destroyed barns and outbuildings, blew over several vehicles, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and blew down numerous power poles. At least twelve people were injured in Quapaw from the tornado and one fatality occurred when a brick wall fell onto a vehicle that was parked along side it. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 115 to 125 mph. The tornado continued into Cherokee County, Kansas, where it destroyed homes and businesses in Baxter Springs and injured about two dozen people there.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindMiami1 killed, $25,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew a tractor trailer over a concrete retaining wall on I-44, resulting in the death of the driver.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindPicher1 killed, $20,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a tree down onto a mobile home. The tree landed on a 6 year old girl who was in bed. The girl died from the injuries.
April 1956Tornado (F4)not stated46 hurt, $250,000no account filed
September 1973Tornado (F3)not stated14 hurt, $250,000no account filed
January 1967Tornado (F2)not stated6 hurt, $25,000no account filed
May 2011Flash FloodMiami4 hurt, $50,000Extensive flooding was reported in and around the City of Miami. Portions of Highway 10 and Alternate Highway 69 were flooded and closed. At least four motorists had to be rescued after they became stranded in flood water. A couple homes were damaged by flood water in the city.
May 2015Tornado (EF1)Fairland1 hurt, $125,000This tornado developed just south of the E 230 Road and moved north-northeast destroying a mobile home, destroying several outbuildings, and snapping or uprooting trees. As the tornado approached the E 190 Road near the S 600 Road, it turned more to the northeast. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, a home was damaged, and outbuildings were damaged between the E 190 Road and Grand Lake. After moving over Grand Lake, the tornado damaged chicken houses and snapped or uprooted trees before dissipating east of Highway 10 near the E 160 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindMiami1 hurt, $25,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew over a tractor trailer on I-44, injuring its driver.
July 2007FloodCommerce$20,000,000The Neosho River near Commerce rose above its flood stage of 15 feet at 4:15 am CDT on June 29. The river crested at 29.25 feet at midnight CDT July 5. The river fell below its flood stage at 2:15 am CDT on July 9.||The flooding reached the major category and was near record levels. Disastrous flooding occurred in nearby Miami. Approximately 2500 residents were evacuated and 574 structures were inundated with water. Some buildings had up to 3 feet of water in them and approximately 148 homes and businesses were damaged to the degree that they were not given permission to renovate. All highways except for one and approximately 40 streets in Miami were closed due to high water causing limited access into and out of the city.
April 1980Tornado (F3)not stated$2,500,000no account filed
May 2013Tornado (EF2)Ottawa$1,000,000This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees and damaged numerous homes. It moved east-northeast for several miles but turned more easterly after crossing the Neosho River. The most significant damage occurred as the tornado crossed Highway 137, where a metal building and several homes were severely damaged. Many hardwood trees were also snapped above the ground in that area. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 115 to 125 mph.
May 2003HailMiami$1,000,000Baseball sized hail caused significant damage to about 160 cars at an automobile dealership. Cars and house roofs near the dealership also likely sustained damage.
May 2003Tornado (F1)Narcissa$250,000An F1 tornado occurred in central Ottawa county from south of Narcissa to northeast of Fairland. No injuries or fatalities occurred; however, significant damage was observed. Two mobile homes were destroyed and several other homes, barns and outbuildings were damaged. The tornado ended when another supercell thunderstorm moving northeast out of Delaware county collided with it. The storm reorganized and later produced the Pierce City, Missouri tornado.
September 1973Tornado (F3)not stated$250,000no account filed
May 1960Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
May 2020HailMiami$150,000Hail larger than golf ball size damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses.
April 2016Tornado (EF1)Peoria$150,000This tornado damaged a home, destroyed outbuildings, destroyed farm equipment, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
April 2015Tornado (EF1)Afton$150,000This is the second segment of a three segment tornado. In Ottawa County, the tornado moved through open country and then crossed Highway 60 where it threw several round hay bales. It destroyed barns and outbuildings, damaged several homes, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees as it crossed the S 510 Road and S 520 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph. The tornado continued into Delaware County, Oklahoma.
May 2013Tornado (EF1)Wyandotte$150,000This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. In Ottawa County, Oklahoma, this tornado damaged several houses, damaged barns and outbuildings, and snapped or uprooted a number of trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. The tornado moved in an easterly direction for much of its life cycle but turned more to the northeast as it approached the state line. It continued into Newton County, Missouri, and dissipated on the south side of the town of Seneca.
April 1999Flash FloodCountywide$150,000Tar Creek in Miami overflowed flooding 30 homes in the east side of the city. Numerous streets in the city of Miami were closed by high water.
May 1999Flash FloodMiami$110,000Several homes had water damage in Miami when Tar Creek overflowed its banks. Residents of the Scotty Court area were evacuated after Tar Creek began rising. The baseball diamond at Northeast Oklahoma A&M was badly damaged when 3 feet of water covered the field. In Commerce, 20 homes and businesses, including city hall, were flooded. In Quapaw, floodwaters entered a nursing home. At Wyandotte, Fairland, and Afton, roads were closed in each of those communities. Up to 20 streets at one time were closed in Miami, particularly north of town.
October 2024Tornado (EF1)Fairland$100,000This tornado developed west of the S 560 Road and north of the E 220 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved northeast and dissipated near Grand Lake, south of the E 170 Road. Several homes were damaged, a number of outbuildings were destroyed, trees were uprooted, and numerous large tree limbs and power poles were snapped in the path. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
May 2020HailWyandotte$100,000Tennis ball size hail damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses.
April 2019Tornado (EF1)Narcissa$100,000This tornado developed west of Miami, to the south of Highway 59 and east of the S 510 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved east-northeast over open country to the north of Highway 59, and then northeast across Miami where it damaged numerous homes and businesses, uprooted trees, and snapped power poles. The tornado dissipated before reaching Highway 69A on the northeast side of town to the south of the E 70 Road. It was observed by multiple people. Based on the damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindMiami$85,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew the roof off a commercial building, and snapped numerous large tree limbs. At least $35,000 in damage occurred across Ottawa County from debris removal and damage to the utility infrastructure during this severe thunderstorm.
May 2024HailMiami$75,000Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindQuapaw$75,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of the elementary school, blew HVAC units from the roof of the high school, damaged windows and buses, and blew down trees and power poles. The damage delayed the start of the school year for the district.
January 2023Tornado (EF1)Fairland$75,000This brief tornado developed near the 560 Road, south of the 210 Road, where several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved northeast and uprooted trees, before dissipating prior to reaching the 210 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 95 mph.
May 2019Tornado (EF1)North Miami$75,000This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. In Ottawa County, this large tornado developed southwest of the E 40 Road and S 530 Road intersection. It moved northeast damaging a few homes, destroying outbuildings, snapping or uprooting trees, and snapping power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph. This tornado was observed by multiple people, and it produced a radar-detected debris signature. The tornado continued into Cherokee County, Kansas.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindOgeechee$75,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees, some of which fell onto homes.
March 2008Tornado (EF1)Wyandotte$75,000A tornado severely damaged the roofs of several homes, broke glass windows out of several homes, damaged or destroyed several barns, snapped and uprooted a number of trees, and damaged power poles. This tornado moved into Newton County, Missouri south of Seneca.
April 1996Thunderstorm WindCardin/Picher/Quapaw$70,000no account filed
January 1998Thunderstorm WindFairland$60,000Ten homes/businesses with minor damage. Three businesses with major roof and structural damage. Winds were estimated at 90 to 100 miles an hour.
April 1996Thunderstorm WindPicher$60,000no account filed
May 2024HailFairland$50,000Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
May 2024Tornado (EF1)Narcissa$50,000This tornado developed west of the S 520 Road and south of the E 130 Road. It moved east-northeast across Highway 69, then appeared to briefly move to the southeast, and then back to the east as it moved generally along the E 130 Road to where it likely dissipated, east of E St SW. Numerous trees were uprooted, a few homes were damaged, and an outbuilding was destroyed. Storm chasers observed this tornado. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
May 2024Tornado (EF0)North Miami$50,000This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This tornado developed south of the E 30 Road and moved northeast, uprooting some trees, and destroying several outbuildings before crossing into Cherokee County, KS, near the S 510 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 70 to 80 mph.
May 2019Flash FloodAfton$50,000Roads in and around Afton were flooded, and high water flooded buildings.
March 2008Thunderstorm WindMiami$50,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour lifted the roof off a bus barn. The roof landed on a home.
April 2001Thunderstorm WindAfton$50,000Thunderstorm winds estimated in excess of 60 mile an hour blew off parts of the roof of the Afton elementary school. The winds also blew the roof off several outbuildings.
April 1996Tornado (F1)Fairland$50,000no account filed
May 2024HailOttawa$40,000Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
May 2000Flash FloodMiami$40,000Heavy rains caused 4 homes to be flooded and a few roads to be closed in Miami.
October 2024Thunderstorm WindAfton$35,000Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed several outbuildings.
May 2024Tornado (EF1)Peoria$30,000This tornado developed in a neighborhood off the E 105 Road and moved southeast, dissipating south of the E 110 Road. The tornado damaged several homes and uprooted trees along its path. A Ring camera caught the tornado, as did a number of storm chasers and spotters. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
March 2023HailMiami$30,000Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.
March 2023HailMiami$30,000Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses.
April 1999Flash FloodCountywide$30,000Several homes in the Sky Ranch subdivision near Tar Creek were flooded. A newspaper photo showd an in-ground pool that "lost its shape" when grounds became saturated. At least five streets in Miami, including Veterans Boulevard, were closed due to flooding, and a bridge near Cardin was closed. The NEO A&M practice field was under water.
October 1998Flash FloodCountywide$30,000In Miami, there was extensive flooding throughout the city. The Neosho River overflowed its banks, flooding Riverview Park and the Miami fairgrounds. Tar Creek overflowed into several homes in the Skyranch subdivision of northeast Miami and caused flooding along Elm Street. OK Hwy 125 was closed for a time west of town.Near Cardin, a stranded motorist had to be rescued when her van stalled in high water. Another motorist had to be rescued from the Tar Creek Bridge when the water level rose quickly over the road. Nearby, an elderly woman had to be evacuated from her home when water flooded her home near the Tar Creek at Cardin. Another woman had to be rescued from her vehicle just east of Commerce. Water had filled all but the top few inches of the passenger compartment.
May 2024HailWyandotte$25,000Hail slightly larger than golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles.
May 2024HailMiami$25,000Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindMiami$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged several homes.
May 2024HailAfton$25,000Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.
May 2020HailFairland$25,000Ping pong ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.
April 2020HailQuapaw$25,000Golfball size hail damaged vehicles and the roofs of homes.
May 2020HailMiami$25,000Baseball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindMiami$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a home.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindCommerce$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of a home, damaged a brick wall of a building, and blew the roof off of a shop.

Mines and quarries

178 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 178 workings inside this county. 15 still produce and 163 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Zinc, Lead91
Sand and Gravel, Construction49
Lead, Zinc29
Stone, Crushed/Broken5
Clay2
Diatomite1
Emery1

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
American Tripoli Division PitsEmeryProducer
Seneca Standard Tripoli MineDiatomiteProducer
Humble Sand PitClayProducer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Central Mill & SempleStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Epperson Pit and PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Bennie MineLead, ZincPast Producer1916, 1919
Blue Ribbon and Lucky Jenny MineLead, ZincPast Producer1917, 1919
Campbell MineLead, ZincPast Producer1925, 1928
Consolidated MineLead, ZincPast Producer1916, 1919
Cortez MineLead, ZincPast Producer1916, 1919
Crawford-HolderLead, ZincPast Producer1922, 1924
Davenport MineLead, ZincPast Producer1917, 1919
Eudora WhitebirdLead, ZincPast Producer1915, 1919
Gee-Sah Quapaw AllotmentLead, ZincPast Producer1916, 1919
Hunt MineLead, ZincPast Producer1916, 1919
Laura Jenny Zheka MineLead, ZincPast Producer1917, 1920
Lost TrailLead, ZincPast Producer1925, 1927
Lucky Bill MineLead, ZincPast Producer1916, 1919
Lucky SyndicateLead, ZincPast Producer1916, 1918
MelroseLead, ZincPast Producer
Mission MineLead, ZincPast Producer1917, 1919
Mudd MineLead, ZincPast Producer1925, 1927
PicherLead, ZincPast Producer
Picher FieldLead, ZincOccurrence1904
RamageLead, ZincPast Producer1915, 1917
Robert Beaver AllotmentLead, ZincPast Producer1915, 1917
Santa Fe MineLead, ZincPast Producer1919, 1921
Scammon Hill MineLead, ZincPast Producer1918, 1920
Skelton MineLead, ZincPast Producer1916, 1918
Slim Jim AllotmentLead, ZincPast Producer1915, 1917
St. LouisLead, ZincPast Producer1919, 1922
Unknown Lead-Zinc MineLead, ZincPast Producer
Unknown Lead-Zinc MineLead, ZincPast Producer
Wes-Ah Greenback MineLead, ZincPast Producer1916, 1918
Bingham Sand & Gravel Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Blue GooseSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Bryan Chat Company Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Dale Epersons Trucking Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Eagle-Picher Mining Co Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Earnie Graham Chat Co Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Humble SandSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Kunshek Chat Company Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Miami Ready Mix Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
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, ConstructionProducer
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, ConstructionPast Producer
Acme MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1916
Adams MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1925, 1927
AdmiralityZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1921
Alice Greenback MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1919
Alsbaugh LandZinc, LeadProspect1923
AztecZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1921
Barbara J.Zinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1921
Beck MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1922
Benjamin Quapaw AllotmentZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1918
Benjamin Quapaw AllotmentZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1918
Betsy Greenback MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1919
Bingham MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
Blue Bonnett MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1921
Blue Goose No. 2Zinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1918
BluebirdZinc, LeadPast Producer1919, 1923
BuckeyeZinc, LeadPast Producer1925, 1929
Bull Frog MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1919
Cactus MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1925, 1927
Century-BeckZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1923
Childress MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1918
Craig MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1921
Crawfish MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1920
Crystal Central MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
Dardene-Hudson MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1918
Dobson TractZinc, LeadPast Producer1925, 1940
DorisZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
First NationalZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
GarrettZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1919
George VallierZinc, LeadPast Producer1912
Golden Hawk MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
Harrisburg MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
Hill LandZinc, LeadProspect1923
HobartZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1920
Howe MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1918
Huttig-Beck MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1919
Indiana MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1920
Jeff City MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1914, 1916
Joe Buffalo Allotment MinesZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1919
John Beaver MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
John LZinc, LeadPast Producer1910, 1915
Kpopp MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1920
Lancaster MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1914, 1918
LavrionZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1921
Little Greenback MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1918
Little Pat MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1919, 1923
Martha B and C.R. Myers MinesZinc, LeadPast Producer1928, 1930
Mary AnnZinc, LeadPast Producer1919, 1922
McKibben-SempleZinc, LeadPast Producer1920, 1923
Mcbee MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1924, 1927
Meh-Hun-Keh-Zhe Beaver MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
Meteor MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1920, 1922
Minnie Greenback Clabber AllotmenZinc, LeadPast Producer1919, 1921
New Chicago No 1. MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1918
Niday IZinc, LeadPast Producer1920, 1923
Ohimo MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1918
Oko MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1919
Park Walton MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1923, 1944
Piokee MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1918
Pioneer MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1920, 1923
Prairie DogZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
Premier MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
QuajackZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1920
RialtoZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1921
Ritz MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1919
Ruth Goodeagle MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1921, 1923
S.S.G. and Roanoke MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1920
Sam Abrams and Ten OclockZinc, LeadPast Producer1910, 1915
Scott MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1920, 1923
See-Sah MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1919
Silver Streak MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1928, 1930
Slim Jim MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1919
StanleyZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
SwiftZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1921
T.R. Smith LandZinc, LeadProspect1923
Texas MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1919, 1921
Thomas Buffalo MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1918
Ton-Gah-Hah Beaver MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
Townsite MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1925, 1938
TulsaZinc, LeadPast Producer1917, 1919
UnknownZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
Unknown Lead-Zinc MineZinc, LeadPast Producer
Unknown Lead-Zinc MineZinc, LeadPast Producer
Unknown Lead-Zinc MineZinc, LeadPast Producer
VanpoolZinc, LeadPast Producer1919, 1925
Vantage MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1915, 1917
W.M.W. MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1919, 1922
Wade MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1916, 1919
Wah-Tah-Nah-ZheZinc, LeadPast Producer1924, 1927
Waxanchie-Red EagleZinc, LeadPast Producer1920, 1924
Wilson MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1918, 1926
Xavier MineZinc, LeadPast Producer1925, 1927

Every populated place in the county

29

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

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

Recorded here

Afton, Oklahoma

13 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases, 1894 to 1932

Fairland, Oklahoma

16 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases, 1896 to 1925

Miami, Oklahoma

14 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases, 1896 to 1945

Commerce, Oklahoma

14 topographic sheets and 3 fire insurance atlases, 1917 to 1929

Picher, Oklahoma

0 topographic sheets and 3 fire insurance atlases, 1920 to 1928

Quapaw, Oklahoma

14 topographic sheets and 2 fire insurance atlases, 1929

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

The vanished settlements of Ottawa 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.