Named after President Ulysses S. Grant, Grant County is located in north-central Oklahoma. Early trails in the county included Black Dog and the Chisholm Trail. In the late 1800s, railroads were constructed in the area and connected the towns of the county. In Wakita, the Twister Museum contains memorabilia from the 1995 film Twister, parts of which were filmed in the town.
In 2000, census records showed 5,144 people living in Grant County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Grant County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Grant County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, a list of ghost towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county, library information and a list of cemeteries located within the county. In addition to these helpful resources, a list of places to visit in Grant County is also provided for visitors to the area.
Grant County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Grant County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Grant County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Grant County
Places to Visit in Grant County
Grant County Courthouse Information
Grant County Courthouse
112 E. Guthrie St, Suite 202
Medford, OK 73759
Telephone: (580) 395-2274
Directions: On the square at Guthrie St. and Main St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1893.
Detailed Map of Grant County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Grant County.
Existing Towns in Grant County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Grant County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Grant County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Grant County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Belleville
Gibbon
Gilbert
Hawley
Moran
Salt Fork
Cemeteries in Grant County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Grant County, Oklahoma.
Arbor (AKA Fairview or
Sand Creek) Cemetery
Bethel Cemetery
Fairview Union (AKA
Liberty German) Cemetery
Friends Church Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery
Meade (AKA Williams or
Cowal Farm) Cemetery
Red Hill Cemetery
Libraries in Grant County
Medford Public Library
123 S. Main
Medford, OK 73759
Telephone: (580) 395-2342
Pond Creek City Library
105 S. 2nd
Pond Creek, OK 73766
Telephone: (580) 532-6319
Historic Newspaper Archives of Grant County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Grant County
Grant County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Grant County Historical Society
112 E. Guthrie St.
Medford, OK 73759
Places to Visit in Grant County
While researching your family history in Grant County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
