Near Tuskahoma in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Choctaw Nation Museum

Tushka Homma, I.T.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, August 21, 2022

1. Choctaw Nation Museum Marker

Inscription. The Choctaw Nation Historical Society organized April 8, 1970 to restore the Choctaw Capitol into a museum for preservation of Choctaw history, heritage, and artifacts. This was during the Administration of Chief Harry J. Belvin. The society dedicates the museum to the Tribal members of The Choctaw Nation and friends.

Erected 1999 by Choctaw Nation Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1970.

Location. 34° 38.518′ N, 95° 16.704′ W. Marker is near Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, in Pushmataha County. It is on County Road 4355 north of County Road 4358, on the left when traveling north. To find the marker, turn west off of County Road 4355 into the parking area behind the Choctaw Capital. The marker is located along the fence of the parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 163663 N 4355 Rd, Tuskahoma OK 74574, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also

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in the American South,

specifically in the Piney Woods,

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: The Choctaw Nation Capitol Building (here, next to this marker); Chahta I Yakni Vlhpisa Ikki / Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Government (within shouting distance of this marker); Chahta Nafohka / Choctaw Clothing (within shouting distance of this marker); E-Hihla Moma... / Still We Dance (within shouting distance of this marker); Ishtaboli / Game of Stickball (within shouting distance of this marker); Miko Pushmataha (within shouting distance of this marker); Nanikhvna / Education (within shouting distance of this marker); Illimpa (Food) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuskahoma.

Choctaw Nation Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, August 21, 2022

2. Choctaw Nation Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.