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

Chickasaw Capitol

Chickasha Nan Apisa Aboa

Photographed By James Hulse, September 12, 2021

1. Chickasaw Capitol Marker

Inscription. Construction began April 1898 on the Chickasaw Capitol Building. A stately structure overlooking the town of Tishomingo, it was built of red granite from the Pennington Creek Quarry of Gov. R.M. Harris. Granite blocks weighing 175 lbs. per cubic foot were pulled to the capitol grounds by horses and mules.

Completed in seven months for a total cost of $15,000. The Victorian Gothic style building is over 8,000 square feet. It was dedicated on November 17, 1898 and served as the Chickasaw Nation Capitol until 1906.

The Chickasaw Capitol was sold to Johnston County in 1910 for $7,500. Negotiations for repurchasing the building were first started by Gov. Overton James in the 1960s. Tribal ownership was reclamed by Gov. Bill Anoatubby in 1992 for the sum of $575,000.

Today our capital is reminder that the Chickasaw people of yesterday fought for their tribal identity and independence.

The great unconquered and unconquerable Chickasaw are home.

Erected by Chickasaw Historical Society and Chickasaw Nation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Native Americans. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1898.

Location. 34° 14.283′ N, 96° 40.802′ W. Marker is in Tishomingo

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, Oklahoma, in Johnston County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West 9th Street and North Capital Avenue. The marker is located in front of the Chickasaw National Capital Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 West 9th Street, Tishomingo OK 73460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chief Tishomingo (a few steps from this marker); Chickasaw Capitol Bell (a few steps from this marker); Piominko (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Man's Pledge of Peace (within shouting distance of this marker); Chickasaw Nation Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Capitol Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost and Found (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Jail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tishomingo.

Also see . . . Chickasaw Nation.

The Chickasaw Nation (Chickasaw: Chikashsha I̠yaakni') is a federally recognized Native American nation, with its headquarters located in Ada, Oklahoma in the United States. They are indigenous people of the Southeastern Woodlands. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on October 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Chickasaw Capitol and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 12, 2021

2. The Chickasaw Capitol and Marker

The view of the Chickasaw Capitol and Marker from the front image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 12, 2021

3. The view of the Chickasaw Capitol and Marker from the front

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.