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

Camp Leavenworth

About 2 mi. South

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 21, 2019

1. Camp Leavenworth Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Named for Gen. Henry Leavenworth who died near here July 21, 1834 while enroute from Ft. Gibson to Wichita Village in western Oklahoma for a peace conference with the Plains Indians. The expedition continued under Col. Henry Dodge, assisted by many notable officers and civilians including Lt. Jefferson Davis and George Catlin, the artist of Indian life.

Erected 1949 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Native Americans • Peace • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1834.

Location. 33° 59.929′ N, 96° 43.306′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Oklahoma, in Marshall County. Marker is on U.S. 70 west of Willis Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 US-70, Kingston OK 73439, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Washita (approx. 12.3 miles away); General Douglas Hancock Cooper

Camp Leavenworth Marker looking west on US-70 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 21, 2019

2. Camp Leavenworth Marker looking west on US-70

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(approx. 12.4 miles away); Chickasaw Trail of Tears (approx. 12½ miles away); Colbert Family (approx. 12½ miles away); Lake Texoma (approx. 15.3 miles away in Texas); 1931 Free Bridge Controversy (approx. 16.4 miles away in Texas); Colbert's Ferry (approx. 16.4 miles away in Texas).

General Henry Leavenworth (December 10, 1783 – July 21, 1834) image. Click for full size.

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3. General Henry Leavenworth (December 10, 1783 – July 21, 1834)

Colonel Henry Dodge image. Click for full size.

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4. Colonel Henry Dodge

George Catlin sketch of Colonel Henry Dodge, commander of the United States Mounted Rangers, 1833.

George Catlin by William Fisk. image. Click for full size.

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5. George Catlin by William Fisk.

Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) image. Click for full size.

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6. Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 21, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.