Atoka County, located in southeastern Oklahoma, was formed in 1907 from Choctaw land. The county was named after a Choctaw warrior, Captain Atoka, who lived in the area. Now a ghost town, Boggy Depot was formerly a bustling center of the county and was the site of the state’s first Masonic Lodge, founded in 1869. Industry in the county has included coal and limestone mining as well as forestry. Scenic McGee Creek State Park offers water recreation, hiking and camping in Atoka County, and family-owned Cimarron Cellars in Caney is the oldest operating winery in Oklahoma. The Atoka Museum, Civil War Cemetery & Visitors Center near Atoka features the only Confederate cemetery in Oklahoma.
In 2000, census records showed 13,879 people living in Atoka County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Atoka County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Atoka County are provided below, including a list of existing towns.
Atoka County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Atoka County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Atoka County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Atoka County
Places to Visit in Atoka County
Atoka County Courthouse Information
Atoka County Clerk
201 E. Court
Atoka, OK 74525
Telephone: (580) 889-3565
Directions: On E. Court between Reba McIntire St. & Delaware St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage records from 1897, divorce, probate and civil records from 1913; County Clerk has land records.
Detailed Map of Atoka County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Atoka County.
Existing Towns in Atoka County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Atoka County
The following towns and cities no longer exist in Atoka County or are unincorporated and scarcely populated. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns." More information on many of these towns can be found on the Towns of Atoka County page on the OKGenWeb.org site.
Lone Pine
Rock Springs
Blackjack
Flora
McGee Valley
Standing Rock
Boehler
Forrest Hill
Mt. Carmel
Star
Fugate
Mt. Olive
Bruno
Goss
New Hope
Taloah
Bur
Half Bank Crossing
Nix
Burg
Patapoe
Valley View
Center Point
Hickory Hill
Payton Crossing
Voca
High Hill
Pine Springs
Cook
Plainview
Crystal
Iron Stob
Pleasant Hill
Webster
Redden
Wesley
Dok
Limestone Gap
Reynolds
Wilson
Cemeteries in Atoka County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Old Buffalo Cemetery
Goodland Cemetery
Plainview Cemetery
Harmony Cemetery
Salem Church Cemetery
Hebrew Cemetery
Sexton Cemetery
Hobo/Transient Cemetery
Buffalo Indian Methodist Cemetery
LaFlore-Limestone Gap Cemetery
Lone Star Cemetery
Lone Star Indian Cemetery
Valley View Cemetery
Maytoy Cemetery
McKinney Cemetery
Libraries in Atoka County
Atoka County Library
215 East A St.
Atoka, OK 74525
Telephone: (580) 889-3555
Historic Newspaper Archives of Atoka County
Places to Visit in Atoka County
While researching your family history in Atoka County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
