Near Fort Towson in Choctaw County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
The Preservation of Doaksville
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, January 28, 2023
1. The Preservation of Doaksville Marker
Inscription.
The Preservation of Doaksville. . To commemorate the history of Doaksville, the first historical marker was placed in 1960. A second commemorative marker was placed in 1965 to acknowledge the 100th anniversary of General Stand Watie's surrender. At the end of the Civil War on June 23, 1865, Watie surrendered his Confederate command to Union officials at Doaksville. His was the last Confederate general to surrender. In 1973, the Oklahoma Historical Society purchased 35 acres containing much of the old Doaksville townsite. In 1979 and 1980, the site was cleared of undergrowth. At the same time, archaeological surveys were conducted to document and identify the remains of the town. Based on these surveys, a walking trail was built and served this site for many years., In 1995, 1996, and 1997 excavations were undertaken throughout the site. The history trail that you are now enjoying is one result of these efforts. Reconstructed foundations found along this trail are built on original foundations uncovered by archaeologists.
To commemorate the history of Doaksville, the first historical marker was placed in 1960. A second commemorative marker was placed in 1965 to acknowledge the 100th anniversary of General Stand Watie's surrender. At the end of the Civil War on June 23, 1865, Watie surrendered his Confederate command to Union officials at Doaksville. His was the last Confederate general to surrender. In 1973, the Oklahoma Historical Society purchased 35 acres containing much of the old Doaksville townsite. In 1979 and 1980, the site was cleared of undergrowth. At the same time, archaeological surveys were conducted to document and identify the remains of the town. Based on these surveys, a walking trail was built and served this site for many years.
In 1995, 1996, and 1997 excavations were undertaken throughout the site. The history trail that you are now enjoying is one result of these efforts. Reconstructed foundations found along this trail are built on original foundations uncovered by archaeologists.
34° 2.089′ N, 95° 16.209′ W. Marker is unreadable. Marker is near Fort Towson, Oklahoma, in Choctaw County. It can be reached from Red Road 0.8 miles Tram Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the Old Doaksville Townsite History Trail at the back of the Fort Towson Cemetery. Stairs on the back wall of the cemetery leads to the trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Towson OK 74735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Choctaw Nation. It is also 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 New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
