Shawneetown

1. Shawneetown Marker was demolished in an accident.

Plans have been made to replace the 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: Native Americans • 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. Marker was on West Lincoln Road (Bypass U.S. 70) 0.2 miles west of South Central Avenue (U.S. 259), on the right when traveling west

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. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Idabel OK 74745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. 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); Military Road - Choctaw Trail of Tears (approx. 11.4 miles away).

Also see . . . McCurtain County Historical Society Receives Arvest Foundation Grant to replace marker. (Submitted on April 2, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

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.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.