West South Central in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Chikasha Aittafama
The Council House
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
1. Chikasha Aittafama Marker
The Chikasho atama (council house) was a large communal structure built for public assemblies by Chickasaw and other Southeastern Indian tribes. It served as a civic and social center.
This replica depicts a structure from the Mississippian cultural period to the 18th century, though the true size would have been larger. One Chikasho ottofoma could hold many people Southeastern Indian bibes built these structures with large wooden pillars woven with cane and plastered in clay. When the clay dried it formed sturdy walls. Roofs were supported by crossbeams covered in grass or bark Earthen floors had a central lowered basin where speakers could "have the floor," and others sat on platforms along the raised area.
When Chickasaw men were not hunting or traveling they often gathered in the council house for social and political conversation Community elders and minko so (clan leaders) facilitated all important discussions Ideas, opinions and perspectives were respected inside the council house.
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Location. 35° 32.066′ N, 97° 29.004′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in West South Central. It is on NE 63rd Street half a mile NE 66th Street. The marker is at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City OK 73111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country. 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: Rikllsu (Corn) (here, next to this marker); We are Chickasaw (here, next to this marker); Chahiksichahiks (here, next to this marker); Akaraarataa'u'
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
2. Chikasha Aittafama Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
