Cleveland County was formed after the 1889 Land Run as part of Oklahoma Territory and was named after President Grover Cleveland. The county seat, Norman, was also established at that time. Early travel routes included the Arbuckle Trail, an early cattle trail in Cleveland County that connected to the Chisholm Trail and the Kansas Southern Railway, which was completed in 1887. Cleveland County is home to many great attractions including Lake Thunderbird State Park, the Sam Noble Museum and the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art.
In 2000, census records showed 208,016 people living in Cleveland County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Cleveland County including legal records, cemetery records and a genealogy society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Cleveland County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address and a detailed map of the county.
Cleveland County Courthouse Information
Detailed Map of Cleveland County
Existing Towns in Cleveland County
Ghost Towns in Cleveland County
Cemeteries in Cleveland County
Newspaper Archives of Cleveland County
Add'l Resources for Cleveland County
Places to Visit in Cleveland County
Cleveland County Courthouse Information
Cleveland County Clerk
201 S. Jones
Norman, OK 73069
Telephone: (405) 366-0240
Directions: Peters Ave. and Eufaula St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records; County Clerk has land records from 1889, some discharge records, physicians' licenses, final receipts, federal and state tax liens and judgements.
Cleveland County Website: http://www.ccok.us/
Detailed Map of Cleveland County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Cleveland County.
Existing Towns in Cleveland County
While researching your family history in Cleveland County, be sure to visit Moore and Norman, which are city hubs located in the area. The following towns and cities are located in present day Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Cleveland County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Cleveland County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Box
Denver
Franklin
Higbee
Little Axe
Maguire
Stella
Cemeteries in Cleveland County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Cemetery
Evergreen Burial Park
Friendly Church Cemetery
Independence Cemetery
(Norman)
Pogue Family Cemetery
Rose Family Cemetery
Sanford Family Cemetery
Springhill Cemetery
Libraries in Cleveland County
Moore Public Library
225 S. Howard
Moore, OK 73160
Telephone: (405) 793-5100
Noble Public Library
204 N. 5th
Noble, OK 73068
Telephone: (405) 872-5713
Norman Public Library
225 N. Webster
Norman, OK 73069
Telephone: (405) 701-2600
Norman Public Library West
300 Norman Center Ct
Norman, OK 73072
Telephone: (405) 701-2644
Historic Newspaper Archives of Cleveland County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Cleveland County
Cleveland County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 6176
Norman, OK 73070
Telephone: (405) 701-2100
Cleveland County Historical Society
Places to Visit in Cleveland County
While researching your family history in Cleveland County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
