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

The Capitol Well

Photographed by James Hulse, September 12, 2021

1. The Capitol Well Marker

Inscription. This is the original location of the Capitol Well.

In the 1890's, the Chickasaw National Jail and Jailor's home were located on the Capitol grounds. The National Jailor had many responsibilities aside from his duties as Jailor. It was his job to provide water for the prisoners and those who served in the Capitol Building. The Chickasaw Nation appropriated $150.00 in 1892 to dig the well and build the well house. Documents specified that the wall around the well would be two feet above ground level with an opening not less than five feet in width. The well house would consist of a roof supported by wooden beams. Using old photographs, the well house and the stone wall surrounding the well were recreated to look as it did in the 1890's.

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Right Side: This is the Law that pertains to the Capitol Well as it was recorded in the "Constitution and Laws of the Chickasaw Nation."

Erected by Chickasaw Historical Society and Chickasaw Nation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 34° 14.297′ N,

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96° 40.782′ W. Marker is in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, in Johnston County. It is at the intersection of West 9th Street and North Capital Avenue on West 9th Street. The marker is located on the northeast corner 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Chickasaw 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: Lost and Found (here, next to this marker); The National Jail (here, next to this marker); Chief Tishomingo (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas H. Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Chickasaw Capitol Bell (within shouting

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

Photographed by James Hulse, September 12, 2021

2. The Capitol Well and Marker

distance of this marker); Chickasaw Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Man's Pledge of Peace (within shouting distance of this marker); Piominko (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tishomingo.

The view of the Capitol Well and three markers around it image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 12, 2021

3. The view of the Capitol Well and three markers around it

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.