Twin Oaks in Delaware County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
New Springplace
Cherokee Mission established by Moravian Church, 1842, was out-growth of mission begun by Springplace, GA., in 1802. Church members were from noted Cherokee families named Adair, Fields,Hicks, McNair, Ridge, Vann, Ward, Watie. New Springplace Mission transferred to Danish Lutheran Church in 1902.
Erected 1995 by Oklahoma Historical Society. (Marker Number 152.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 36° 12.32′ N, 94° 51.092′ W. Marker is in Twin Oaks, Oklahoma, in Delaware County. It is on Alternate U.S. 412 west of Local Road 580, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9583 US-412, Rose OK 74364, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Cherokee Nation and in Northeast Oklahoma Green Country. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Ozarks, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 26 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


