Exploring Oklahoma History Historical Places Database Updates

Muriel H. Wright in Atoka County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:09:09 CDT

Exploring Oklahoma History Historical Places Database Update

Muriel H. Wright
Updated On: Monday, May 21, 2012
In: Atoka County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=738

Muriel Hazel Wright was born in Lehigh Choctaw Nation in 1889. Her grandfather Allen Wright was Chief of the Choctaw Nation 1866-70. During her 47 years with the Oklahoma Historical Society including editor of the "Chronicles of Oklahoma" from 1955 to 1973. Other works include "Oklahoma a History of the State and Its People, The Story Of Oklahoma, Our Oklahoma, A Guide To The Indian Tribes of Oklahoma, The Oklahoma History, and Civil War Sites in Oklahoma."

Muriel's honors and awards include Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame of Famous American Indians, Oklahoma Historical Society Historians Hall of Fame, The University of Oklahoma Distinguished Service Citation, and Honorary Doctorate from Oklahoma State University.

Presented by the descendants of Allen Wright, 2001
Oklahoma Historical Society 240-2001

Boggy Depot in Atoka County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:46:21 CDT

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Boggy Depot
Updated On: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
In: Atoka County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=822

Site of town noted for distinguished citizens in state history. 1st house build 1837 by Cyrus Harris. Later Chickasaw Governor. Later Choctaw capital and overland mail stage stand to San Francisco (1858-61). Home of principal Chief Allen Write. Choctaw, who named Oklahoma in 1866. Rev. Chyrus Kingbury, noted missionary buried here. Oklahoma Historical Society 178-1995.

Confederate Cemetery in Atoka County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:38:54 CDT

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Confederate Cemetery
Updated On: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
In: Atoka County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=103

Confederates maintained camps nearby along the Middle Boggy River in the Choctaw Nation of Indian Territory. Some died of disease and were buried on the grounds where the museum now exists. It is the only designated Confederate Cemetery in the state of Oklahoma.

Atoka in Atoka County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:46:27 CDT

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Atoka
Updated On: Monday, April 30, 2012
In: Atoka County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=9

Named for Capt. Atoka, Choctaw leader and signer of Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, 1830, providing Choctaw removal from Mississippi to Indian Ter. Atoka County organized in Choctaw Nation 1854. Important Atoka Agreement with U.S. to close Choctaw and Chickasaw govts., signed in this City, 1897.

Tom Mix Museum in Washington County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:54:09 CDT

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Tom Mix Museum
Updated On: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
In: Washington County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=323

The museum houses items from Tom Mix's personal collection, providing a glimpse into the life of one of Oklahoma's most colorful figures. Those too young to remember the man and his talent are sure to find his story as fascinating as those who watched him ride across the movie screen years ago.*

Geary's Station in Atoka County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:37:41 CDT

Exploring Oklahoma History Historical Places Database Update

Geary's Station
Updated On: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
In: Atoka County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=179

Geary's Station was a stage stand on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route in Indian Territory. Sometimes called Geary's Crossing, it was located on the east side of LIttle Boggy Creek (North Boggy Creek) in what is now Atoka County, Oklahoma. It was operated by A.W. Geary, an inter-married Choctaw. His wife Lucy was the sister of a Choctaw chief. The Choctaw Nation had awarded Geary the privilege of building a bridge and tollgate at the Little Boggy crossing on the Fort Smith-Boggy Depot Road in 1858, which would later become the route of the Butterfield Overland Mail stage.
Geary's Station is listed by the Oklahoma Historical Society as an Oklahoma Historic Site. The actual site has been inundated by Atoka Reservoir.*

Fort McCulloch in Bryan County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:46:11 CDT

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Fort McCulloch
Updated On: Monday, April 16, 2012
In: Bryan County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=163

Fort McCulloch Earthworks 1.5 mi. S.E. Constructed early in 1862 by Gen. Albert Pike, C.S.A as major Confederate stronghold in southern Indian Territory. Named for Gen. Ben McCulloch, who fell at Pea Ridge. Fort had 18 pieces of artillery; 3,000 soldiers garrisoned there. Pike shortly relieved of command and post abandoned. He then devoted years to Masonry.

Initial Point in Garvin County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:32:43 CDT

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Initial Point
Updated On: Thursday, April 05, 2012
In: Garvin County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=723

Initial point is the name given to a 54 inch stone monument that marks the spot where all land in Oklahoma, except for the panhandle, Kansas, and Nebraska were surveyed to open lands to white settlement. This point made it possible to number townships east and west of the Indian Meridian, and to number ranges north and south from the Base Line. This point is still used, either directly or indirectly, to describe real estate transactions in the state. Listed in the national register 10/6/1970.*

Nail's Crossing in Bryan County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:17:24 CST

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Nail's Crossing
Updated On: Friday, March 30, 2012
In: Bryan County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=221

Butterfield Overland Mail site of Nail's Crossing. Here was located a stage stand of the Butterfield Overland Mail route, under act of Congress, March 3, 1857. First mail service arrived here in September 1858, enroute to San Francisco, service continued until the outbreak of the War Between the States. Oklahoma Historical Society 1958.

Oklahoma's First Waterflood in Rogers County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:57:09 CST

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Oklahoma's First Waterflood
Updated On: Friday, March 30, 2012
In: Rogers County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=150

Injection of water into an oil reservoir to increase recovery was first attempted in Oklahoma on an oil lease 5.8 miles east of this location.

From that effort a recovery method previously used in eastern fields was adapted to conditions found in this area. Since then, waterflooding to obtain greater oil recovery has spread to adjoining states and around the world.

The initial waterflood, experimental in nature, was developed by Bert Collins on a shallow producing property in Rogers County in May 1931 on a Carter Oil Company lease. As the test was encouraging, the test was applied to other oil reservoirs.

Water for modern flooding projects is injected under high pressure into oil bearing formations to force the oil through the strata to nearby producing wells from which it is pumped. On the average, 10 barrels of water is injected for each barrel of crude oil recovered.

The city of Nowata became the hub of waterflooding for the area with most of the field activity being in Rogers County, where vast oil reserves had been proven.

Billions of barrels of crude oil have been recovered by waterflooding to provide man with increased supplies of energy and fuel that could still be locked in the Earth without the industry's constant effort to improve its recovery methods.

Claremore Mound in Rogers County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:53:25 CST

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Claremore Mound
Updated On: Friday, March 30, 2012
In: Rogers County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=95

Site of battle of "Strawberry Moon" 1817, when Chief Clermont's Osage village was wiped out by Cherokees. This Osage band from Missouri had settled near the mound at insistence of fur traders of St. Louis. Osages became the wealthiest Indians in Oklahoma by discovery of oil 100 yrs. later on reservation 2 miles west of mound. Oklahoma Historical Society 169-1995

Dog Iron Ranch and Will Rogers Birthplace in Rogers County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:47:13 CST

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Dog Iron Ranch and Will Rogers Birthplace
Updated On: Friday, March 30, 2012
In: Rogers County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=821

Living history Dog Iron Ranch and log-walled, two-story post-Civil War home where Will Rogers was born November 4, 1879, son of a Cherokee senator, judge and cattleman. Home is authentically conserved and open to the public.

Birthplace of Will Rogers in Rogers County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:19:07 CST

Exploring Oklahoma History Historical Places Database Update

Birthplace of Will Rogers
Updated On: Friday, March 30, 2012
In: Rogers County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=350

Nov. 4 1879 - Aug 15, 1935. Will Rogers world renowned writer, humorist and actor, was born on a ranch east of Oologah in Cooweescoowee, Indian Territory. He and Wiley Post died in an airplane crash at Point Barrow, Alaska. His birthplace was moved out of the path of Oologah lake to 2 miles norht of here and is open to the public. Oklahoma Historical Society 170-1995.

Roman Nose Resort Park in Blaine County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:43:07 CST

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Roman Nose Resort Park
Updated On: Monday, March 26, 2012
In: Blaine County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=424

Once a favorite area of the Cheyenne tribe, this area is a scenic retreat set on a canyon bluff that overlooks ancient mesas. Towering cedars, buffalo grass, and wild blue sage add to the beauty of the legendary setting, and to the enjoyment of numerous recreational activities.

Alikchi Court Ground in McCurtain County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:41:45 CST

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Alikchi Court Ground
Updated On: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
In: McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=4

Commemorates Choctaw District Court site where justice dispensed in 19th century.*

Major General Jesse Lee Reno in Canadian County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:06:00 CST

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Major General Jesse Lee Reno
Updated On: Monday, March 19, 2012
In: Canadian County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=414

Major General Jesse Lee Reno 1823-1862 El Reno namesake born in Wheeling, West Virginia. Reno was a 1846 graduate of West Point Military and thrice decorated hero of 1846 war with Mexico. He was promoted to Brigadier General at the start of the Civil War. Reno is credited with saving the nations's capitol at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run prior to being promoted to Major General in July 1862 at the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown. D. C.

Jenson Tunnel in LeFlore County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:01:08 CST

Exploring Oklahoma History Historical Places Database Update

Jenson Tunnel
Updated On: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
In: LeFlore County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=554

Listed on the National Register of Historical Places (added 1976 - Structure - #76001567) The Jenson Tunnel is Oklahoma's only railroad tunnel. It was built by the Frisco railway through the Choctaw nation between 1885 and 1887. The tunnel is approximately 1,180 feet long, with an average width of 14 feet and an average height of 20 feet. The tunnel remains in use today. *

Fort Cobb - Monument in Caddo County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:14:15 CST

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Fort Cobb - Monument
Updated On: Monday, February 20, 2012
In: Caddo County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=155

Fort Cobb

Established Oct.1, 1859 by U.S. Troops under Major W.H. Emory as protection against raids of Plains Indians on Choctaws, Chickasaws, and on white emigrants moving west.
Evacuated May 5, 1861 by Union Troops and soon occupied by Confedrate forces under Colonel W.C. Young. Although sacked by hostile indians Oct. 23, 1862, held intermittently by Confederate commands until close of Civil War . Ruins rebuilt and regarrisoned by Federal units autumn 1868.
After Battle of Washita, Generals Philip Sheridan and George Custer moved command here Dec. 17, 1868. Chief Lone Wolf and Satanta held hostages until Kiowas submitted.
Mar. 12, 1869 Fort Cobb abandoned, troops moved to recently selected site which became Fort Sill.
Council between Five Nations and Plains Tribes here July 23, 1872

Oklahoma Historical Society 1960

Fort Cobb - Marker in Caddo County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:13:49 CST

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Fort Cobb - Marker
Updated On: Monday, February 20, 2012
In: Caddo County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=156

Fort Cobb

Site near here , East
Established by Oct 1, 1859 by 1st Cavalry. U.S.A. under Major Wm. H. Emory. Post evacuated by Federal troops. May 1861, and occupied by Confederate garrison 1862. Hq. for Gen. W.B. Hazen, special Indian Agent, 1868. Gen. Phil H. Sheridan based here Winter 1868-69. Fort Cobb abandoned by U. S. Army March 12,1969.

Cantonment in Blaine County

Exploring Oklahoma History — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:21:58 CST

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Cantonment
Updated On: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
In: Blaine County, Oklahoma
Link: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.asp?id=55

Cantonment Site about 2 mi. N. Post established on Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation, March 6, 1879, by 23rd Inf., under Col. Richard Doge. He completed his book "Our Wild Indians" there. Post abandoned in June, 1882. Stone buildings were part of Mennonite Mission. Rev. S.S. Haury, Seupt., for many years: U.S. Indian School, 1897: Indian Agency, 1903