April 25, 1921, bank robbery of first state bank of locust grove february 9, 1922, bank robbery of adir state bank. In 1796, major jean pierre chouteau, an osage indian trader and agent, established a trading post at the junction of the grandneosho river and saline creek, at what is today called. According to the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture, the area covered by what is. Mayes county, oklahoma was created on july 16, 1907 from cherokee lands.
Mayes county, oklahoma project gutenberg selfpublishing. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 41,259. More complete information is available from these sources. Mayes county, oklahoma simple english wikipedia, the free. The history of pryor creek refers to the history of the region in which the city of pryor creek, oklahoma, in the united states, now lies. One of the squares on the adult summer reading bingo sheet this year is visit another mayes county library.
The research center has oklahoma county township maps, which can be used to identify the township and range of the named municipal township in the county of interest. Mayes county white pages directory and people search. History of yonkers featured in locally authored book. A in mayes county, ok white pages names and numbers. While researching your family history in mayes county, be sure to check out the following attractions in the area. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Craig county north delaware county east cherokee county southeast wagoner county south rogers county west cities and towns. Mayes county, oklahoma simple english wikipedia, the. Mayes county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi oklahoma. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. If you have information that pertains to mayes county, oklahoma please email. Even with just partial information like a name, but no town, we can fill in the blanks with the rest to find the local phone number from our mayes county white page directory.
This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Mayes county, oklahoma genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Mayes county is located near the northeastern corner of oklahoma. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. County courthouse edit edit source mayes county courthouse ne 1st adair pryor, oklahoma 74361 phone. Discover the past of oklahoma through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 150 years of growth. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your mayes county ancestors. Named for samuel houston mayes, principal chief of the cherokee nation from 1895 to 1899, it was originally created at the sequoyah convention. Summarized data for weather observing stations in the county. All of the land comprising mayes county was formerly a part of the cherokee nation, indian territory, with the exception of one township on the south, being a part. The public schools in mayes county are above average.
Mayes county health department oklahoma state department of health. The county name honors cherokee chief samuel houston mayes. Surrounding counties include craig to the north, delaware to the east, cherokee and. The area has a rich history of french and native american occupation, with. See oklahoma statute title 68 section 3201 for additional details. Discover mayes county, oklahoma like you have never seen it before. The consumer protection branch of the health department focuses on protecting the public from such things as foodborne illness and the transmission of various diseases that are directly related to personal hygiene and other unsanitary conditions.
From the time that columbus discovered america, in 1492, up to the year 15412 or about fifty years after the discovery of america, the territory comprising mayes county had very little if any mention historically, probably the first white people to lay foot. Find a in mayes county white pages by names and numbers. There is evidence of human habitation dated before 6,000 b. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance. Valid values are any county or parish in the united states and puerto rico counties or parishes should be spelled correctly, but case does not matter. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. National register of historic places churches and other religious institutions. Mayes county, oklahoma, researching ancestry in oklahoma.
Mayes county, oklahoma oklahoma climatological survey. Map, 1910 to 1919, oklahoma, american memory library of. Old historical city, county and state maps of oklahoma. Oklahoma obituary and death notice archive free oklahoma obituary archive that has transcribed obits from across the state. If you have information that pertains to mayes county, oklahoma. The population was 8,659 at the 2000 census, compared to 9,539 in the 2010 census. Search mayes county, oklahoma ok online yellow pages by names and numbers. The acrevalue mayes county, ok plat map, sourced from the mayes county, ok tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Mayes county is a county located in the state of oklahoma. Welcome to our mayes county family history research page. In previous articles weve covered many facts about our great state. The encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture, dianna everett, ed. The county was named in honor of a prominent family in the cherokee nation, two members of which were principal chiefs of the tribe, such as samuel houston mayes mayes county is bordered by craig county north, delaware county east, cherokee county southeast, wagoner county south, rogers county west.
The oklahoma girl scout murders is an unsolved murder case that occurred on the morning of june, 1977, at camp scott in mayes county, oklahoma, united states. I write about the pryor library because it is what i know best, but i am always impressed by what the other libraries in mayes county offer our communities. Html tables are provided for national weather service cooperative observer stations that have highquality, longterm records and for mesonet stations in the county. The area that became mayes county is rich in history, containing the location of. Review business listings, maps, links, promotions, and more for a in mayes county, ok. Oklahoma library of files free oklahoma obituary and data files archive from across the state. Mayes county, oklahoma free public records searches at black book online. Statewide collections are found on the oklahoma histories and genealogies page. More history of the mayes county sheriffs office can be found here. Guide to mayes county, oklahoma ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Local histories, local directories phone books, old county and city directories.
Mayes county, oklahoma free public records black book online. Mayes county the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. These stories came from mayes county, oklahoma from a researcher that was writing a history book on the happenings of mayes county and when i requested information on the family of george adair he sent me the entire package of material. The book includes a list of burials in fairview cemetery, from 1886 to 1962. Mitch has been with mayes county sheriffs office for years and has been the jail administrator for 3 years and was the assistant jail administrator from 20 to 2015. Genealogy buffs can now trace their ancestors in mayes county oklahoma.
Genealogy resources national register of historic places preservation oklahoma saline preservation association the battle of cabin creek union mission. Battle of cabin creek the first battle of cabin creek was fought july 1 and 2, 1863, where cabin creek crossed the old fort gibson military road. Their bodies had been left on a trail leading to the showers, about 150 yards 140 meters from their tent at summer camp. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Pryor creek or pryor is a city in and county seat of mayes county, oklahoma, united states. Mayes county the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and. My husband is the author of three books on oklahoma history and we are doing research on his fourth. We are looking for any information, pictures, stories, etc. Includes index, patrons reference directory with agricultural data, and portraits of early harper county residents. The oklahoma department of health says the patient was in mayes county, and was a. Research mayes in the oklahoma forums on, the new genforum. Surrounding counties include craig to the north, delaware to the east, cherokee and wagoner to the south, and rogers to the west. From the bombing of boise city to guthrie as the first capital of the sooner state, weve learned a vast amount about oklahoma. Some content may be extracted from osu cooperative extension fact sheet agec802 andor the county training program website.
It was initially called cooyyah, in indian territory, but was later named pryor creek in 1951, voters approved the citys charter, giving it a mayorcouncil system of government. Clerk circuit has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1907. According to the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture, the area covered by what is now mayes county has many prehistoric sites. History of the sheriffs office mayes county, ok sheriff. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. View oklahoma maps such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 77 counties in oklahoma. The victims were three girl scouts, between the ages of 8 and 10, who were raped and murdered. The mayes county genealogy society typically meets at the library on the second monday of. Its county seat is pryor, also known as pryor creek. Search mayes county, oklahoma ok online yellow pages by names and numbers find local business listings, categories, phone numbers, and addresses in our online phone book. The area that became mayes county is rich in history, containing the location of the first white settlement in what is now called oklahoma. Many families live in mayes county and residents tend to be conservative.
Named for samuel houston mayes, principal chief of the cherokee nation from 1895 to 1899, it was originally created at the sequoyah convention in august 1905. Pryor creeks history in the 1800s, before its official incorporation. Historical people, places, and events in mayes county, oklahoma. If you have information that pertains to mayes county, oklahoma please email it to me and i will add it giving credit to the individual. Mayes county county clerk public land records for oklahoma. Sequoyah county, oklahoma history oklahoma genealogy. Another northeast oklahoma resident has died after testing positive for covid19. Intended to be named moman county in honor of the mother of moman pruiett, the name was changed at the last moment by the constitutional convention. Mayes county oklahoma history and genealogy resources covering from 1796. Creek county in eastcentral oklahoma was created at statehood 1907.
Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in mayes county. The 1900 oklahoma territory census and the 1910 oklahoma census often indicate the township in which a person lived at the time of the census. Mayes county jail is under the direction of jail administrator mitch goodman. Mayes county was named for samuel houston mayes, principal chief of the cherokee nation from 1895 to 1899. Mayes county, ok white pages directory assistance people search 411 just got a lot more direct. Oklahoma vital records links to oklahoma vital record sources organized by county. Search for multiple counties or parishes in the form county a, county b, county c with counties or parishes separated by commas ex. Usa 1,012,695 oklahoma 17,639 oklahoma histories and genealogies 331 mayes county histories and genealogies note. All of the land comprising mayes county was formerly a part of the cherokee nation, indian territory, with the exception of one township on the south, being a part of the creek nation. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Strang bridge parker through truss bridge over lake hudson on strang rd. Mayes county, oklahoma, located in the northeastern part of the state, was named in honor of exchief samuel houston mayes, who is now living in pryor. Grand gateway economic development association quick facts for mayes county. The oklahoma historical society has published numerous books about the history of our state.
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