Near Fort Towson in Choctaw County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Native American Patriots Memorial
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, January 28, 2023
1. Native American Patriots Memorial
To three Native American patriots who died in the vicinity of Fort Towson. Col. George Colbert was buried in this cemetery with military honors. The other two were buried also with military honors, but their graves are unknown,
Col. George Colbert - Chickasaw Chief - Continental Line - American Revolution - Indian Wars of 1812-14.
Capt. James Brown - Chickasaw - Continental Line - American Revolution.
Capt. Tisho-Mingo - Choctaw - Northwest Expedition of 1793-94 - Indian Wars of 1812-14 - and unknown early American Patriots, American Revolution and Indian Wars.
Dedicated in 1994, Nancy Green Chapter Daughters of American Revolution. Creek Nation Society Children of American Revolution. Oklahoma Post No. 1099 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Oklahoma Historical Society. Pvt. Jacob Holly Society U.S. Daughters of 1812
Erected 1994 by Nancy Green Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Creek Nation Society Children of American Revolution, Post No. 1099 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Oklahoma Historical Society, Pvt. Jacob Holly Society, U.S. Daughters of 1812.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812
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Location. 34° 1.561′ N, 95° 15.555′ W. Marker is near Fort Towson, Oklahoma, in Choctaw County. Memorial is on East 2060 Road, 0.2 miles west of North 4375 Road when traveling east. To reach the memorial, continue left on East 2060 Road when it forks to the museum. About 0.2 mile further on is a small driveway that leads to the Old Post Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Towson OK 74735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Transportation Crossroads (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sutler Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dorothy Jane Orton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barracks (approx. ¼ mile away); Hospital and Commissary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Officers' Row (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Towson Landing (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Towson (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Towson.
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, January 28, 2023
2. Native American Patriots Memorial and Post Cemetery
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, January 28, 2023
3. Native American Patriots Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 78 times since then. Last updated on February 22, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
