Jefferson County Courthouse
Waurika, Oklahoma
 
 
     
 
 
 Completed - 1931
 Architect - Layton, Hicks, & Forsyth
Photos: Robert Deering 9/14/2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
COUNTY ORGANIZED:  1907 from Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory and a portion of the Chickasaw Nation.
COUNTY NAMED FOR:  President Thomas Jefferson.

COUNTY SEATS: Ryan was the first County Seat, but Waurika was designated county seat in 1912 following an election.
COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Derived from an Indian word meaning "pure water."

COURTHOUSES: Rented space was used in Ryan and Waurika until the 1931 courthouse was completed.

STANDING: 1931 Art Deco courthouse

1931 Courthouse
Undated Photo
ADDRESS:  220 N Main Street, Waurika, Oklahoma