Eufaula in McIntosh County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Buckner Cemetery
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, January 1, 2022
1. Buckner Cemetery Marker
A plat nearby contains graves moved from behind the Buckner home five miles southeast of here, now inundated by the Eufaula Reservoir.
Henry Frieland Buckner, D.D., his first and second wives, an infant son, the wife of J.S. Murrow, James Grayson, and other associates in early Baptist mission work in this area, is buried here. Called "The Apostle to the Creeks", he was born Dec. 18, 1818, at Newport, Tenn.; came from Kentucky to Ft. Gibson, Creek Nation, as a missionary Mar. 7 1849, and except a brief stay in Texas during the Civil War served this area until his death Dec. 3, 1882. He was known as "the controlling spirit in the Creek Nation".
Erected 1964 by Oklahoma Baptist Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1818.
Location. 35° 17.636′ N, 95° 34.967′ W. Marker is in Eufaula, Oklahoma, in McIntosh County. Marker is on Business U.S. 69 north of Elm Street, on the left when traveling north. Located at the first entrance into the Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eufaula OK 74432, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Asbury Memorial (a few steps from this marker); City Hall
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Photographed By Jason Armstrong, January 1, 2023
2. Buckner Cemetery and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
