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

Fort Gibson

Photographed by James Hulse, September 11, 2025

1. Fort Gibson Marker

Inscription. Originally built on this site by the United States Army, Colonel Matthew Arbuckle and the United States Infantry. Rebuilt by WPA and the State of Oklahoma in 1935-36. The exact duplicate of the original.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 35° 48.212′ N, 95° 15.429′ W. Marker is in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. It is on East Ash Avenue just east of Lee Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Gibson OK 74434, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation

and specifically in the Cherokee Nation.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Telephones in 1886 (a few steps from this marker); Fort Gibson Stockade Well (a few steps from this marker); Site of Adjutant's Office (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Occupied by United States Army (about 500 feet away); Seventh United States Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Montfort Stokes (approx. 0.4 miles away); History of the Church Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Gibson (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Gibson.

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