Shawneetown

1. Shawneetown Marker was demolished in an accident.

Plans have been made to replace the marker. See nearby marker.

Inscription. Many absentee Shawnee Indians migrated to this region from old Northwest Territory in early 1800’s settled and opened farms. A settlement of over 200 residents in vicinity became known as Shawneetown. Shawnees removed when land ceded to Choctaws in 1830. Choctaw Robert M. Jones farmed several hundred acres with black slaves here after removal of Choctaws from Mississippi. Post Office established as Kulli Chuck Chu, 1882; became Culli Inla, 1886, and Shawneetown, August 16, 1892, with Robert M. Love (a descendant of Robert M. Jones) as postmaster. Store and post office were later moved north to higher ground away from river.

Erected 1995 by Oklahoma Historical Society. (Marker Number 207.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 16, 1892.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 52.863′ N, 94° 49.82′ W. Marker was in Idabel, Oklahoma, in McCurtain County. It was on West Lincoln Road (Bypass

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U.S. 70) 0.2 miles west of South Central Avenue (U.S. 259), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Idabel OK 74745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Oklahoma’s Choctaw Nation.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Piney Woods,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Shawneetown (here, next to this marker); Miller Courthouse (here, next to this marker); We Served Proudly (approx. 1.1 miles away); Operation Desert Shield/Storm Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Isaac Levi Garvin (approx. 7 miles away); Waterhole Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); Military Road (approx. 11.4 miles away); Wheelock Mission (approx. 11.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Shawneetown Marker was located in foreground. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 21, 2019

2. Shawneetown Marker was located in foreground.

Marker base is visible where it was broken off.

of all markers in Idabel.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Possible later replacement also located at same location.

Additional commentary.
1. Marker replaced.
As of at least July 2023, the marker has been replaced (per Google Street View).
Ed. note: See nearby different Shawneetown marker.

— Submitted July 1, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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