Located in northwestern Oklahoma, Blaine County was named after James G. Blaine, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Built in 1906, the county courthouse is located in Watonga, the county seat. In the early 1900s, railroad lines were built in the area and included the Enid and Anadarko Railway, the Blackwell, Enid and Southwestern Railroad, and the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway. Gypsum mining has long been a major industry in Blaine County, and the first gypsum mill in Oklahoma Territory was located here. Visitors to Blaine County enjoy Roman Nose State Park, the Canadian Rivers Historical Museum and the annual Watonga Cheese Festival.
In 2000, census records showed 11,976 people living in Blaine County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Blaine County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Blaine County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, the county courthouse address and a detailed map of the county.
Blaine County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Blaine County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Blaine County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Blaine County
Places to Visit in Blaine County
Blaine County Courthouse Information
Blaine County Courthouse
P.O. Box 138
Watonga, OK 73772
Telephone: (580) 623-5890
Directions: On W. Weigle St. and E. 1st St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records from 1892; County Clerk has land records from 1892.
Detailed Map of Blaine County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Blaine County.
Existing Towns in Blaine County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Blaine County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Blaine County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Blaine County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Bond
Bucher
Cantonment
Carlton
Cherryvale
Cooper
Darrow
Ethel
Etna
Forney
Hatchett
Hopkins
Seay
Southard
Udora
Winnview
Cemeteries in Blaine County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Blaine County, Oklahoma.
Baptist Indian Cemetery
Beaver Cemetery
Big Horse Indian Cemetery
Cedar Point-Pinkerton
Cemetery
Cutfinger Cemetery
Holy Angeles Catholic
Cemetery
Mathews & Stiebolt
Cemetery
New Bell Cemetery
Sage Cemetery
St. Peter's Cemetery
White Buffalo Cemetery
Worrells Cemetery
Wrede Cemetery
Libraries in Blaine County
Canton Public Library
S. Washington St.
Canton, OK 73724
Telephone: (580) 886-2266
Geary Public Library
106 W. Main St.
Geary, OK 73040
Telephone: (405) 884-2372
Okeene Public Library
215 N. Main
Okeene, OK 73763
Telephone: (580) 822-3306
Watonga Public Library
301 N. Prouty
Watonga, OK 73772
Telephone: (580) 623-7748
Historic Newspaper Archives of Blaine County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Blaine County
Blaine County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Blaine County Genealogical Society
Places to Visit in Blaine County
While researching your family history in Blaine County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Canadian Rivers Historical Museum
General Store at Roman Nose State Park
