Muskogee in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Union Agency

Established July 1, 1874

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2017

1. Union Agency Marker

Inscription.

Consolidated U. S. Indian office for Five Civilized Tribes. Cornerstone of old stone building here laid Aug. 18, 1875, in ceremony led by Agent G. W. Ingalls, with address by Wm. P. Ross, Chief, Cherokee Nation; first Masonic cornerstone laying in the state, led by Rev. J. S. Murrow, Acting Grand Master in Indian Territory.

Erected 1950 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Man-Made Features • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 18, 1875.

Location. 35° 45.993′ N, 95° 24.84′ W. Marker is in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. Marker is on Honor Heights Drive, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the Five Civilized Tribes Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee OK 74401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Union Agency (a few steps from this marker); Union Agency Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Muskogee Nation Commemorative Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. John Hutchings White (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Better Homes & Gardens' Highest Community Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); American Society of Landscape Architects Centennial Medallion (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Heights Park (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muskogee.

Also see . . .
1. Union Agency. (Submitted on October 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Union Agency Historical Info at Library of Congress. (Submitted on October 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Five Civilized Tribes Museum. (Submitted on October 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2017

2. Union Agency Marker

Union Agency NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2017

3. Union Agency NRHP Marker

Union Agency image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2017

4. Union Agency

Home of the Five Civilized Tribes Museum

Union Agency 1955 Commemorative Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2017

5. Union Agency 1955 Commemorative Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.