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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZID_transportation-crossroads_Fort-Towson-OK.html
During the early 1800's, present Southeastern Oklahoma was a major transportation crossroads. Roads connected Fort Towson in the Choctaw Nation to military installations to the North, South and West. On the Texas side of the Red River, Jonesboro w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZIB_fort-towson-landing_Fort-Towson-OK.html
The Fort Towson Landing was south of here on the banks of the Red River. Also known as the Public Landing, from 1824 to 1854 it served as a receiving point for soldiers and supplies delivered by keelboats and steamboats. Traders from the Choctaw s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZI9_fort-towson_Fort-Towson-OK.html
Established May, 1824, under command of Col. Matthew Arbuckle to guard this region of Spanish border. Headquarters of Gen. S.B. Maxey, U.S. Army. Abandoned at end of Civil War. In the vicinity, Doaksville was important trading center and one time …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZI2_webbers-falls_Webbers-Falls-OK.html
Settled in 1829, named for Walter Webber, Western Cherokee Chief, who had a trading post here. Home of "Rich Joe" Vann to 1844, owner of "Lucy Walker," quarter mile race horse, for which he named his Mississippi River steamboat. In Civil War battl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZHZ_doaksville_Fort-Towson-OK.html
This site is at the north end of Main Street, called "Commercial Row," in this town begun in 1831. Name of nearby post office, "Fort Towson," was changed to Doaksville on Nov. 11, 1847.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZHX_stand-waties-surrender_Fort-Towson-OK.html
Here at Doaksville, June 23, 1865, Brigadier General Stand Watie, Cherokee Indian, was the last Confederate General to surrender.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZHU_texas-road_Fort-Gibson-OK.html
Texas RoadThe most ancient and important trail through OklahomaThree Forks at the head of navigation of the Verdigris River the oldest trading post in Oklahoma dating from 1812.Creek & OsageIndian agencies on the East and West banks of the river b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZHO_old-military-road_Vinita-OK.html
Crossed here: Ft. Gibson (Est. 1824) to Ft. Leavenworth. Two Cabin Creek battles in Civil War fought at old ford 5 mi.; S.W. Ketchum is east 1.5 mi. The first store, 1860, and a stage stand were at Old Sulphur Springs campground near here, N.E. Ok…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZAQ_confederate-soldiers_Checotah-OK.html
"Lord God of Hosts be with us yet lest we forget, lest we forget"
This commemorative marker is respectfully dedicated to honor the brave soldiers of the Confederate States of America who gallantly fought and died here on July 17, 1863. The Batt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZAP_union-soldiers_Checotah-OK.html
"We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have fallen in vain"
This commemorative marker is is dedicated to the memory of the Union soldiers who bravely fought and died here on July 17, 1863. Major General James G. Blunt began moving 30…