Fort Towson in Choctaw County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Doaksville
Noted Town in Indian Territory
Photographed By Michael Manning, August 25, 2011
1. Doaksville Marker
This site is at the north end of Main Street, called "Commercial Row," in this town begun in 1831. Name of nearby post office, "Fort Towson," was changed to Doaksville on Nov. 11, 1847.Erected 1960 by Oklahoma Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1941.
Location. 34° 2.092′ N, 95° 16.192′ W. Marker is in Fort Towson, Oklahoma, in Choctaw County. Marker can be reached from Red Road, 1˝ miles U.S. 70. Marker is located in the Doaksville Archeological Park north of the Town of Fort Towson. The quickest way to the marker is to park inside the east side of the Fort Towson Cemetery. Near the east cemetery wall is a set of steps that lead over the wall and into the former Doaksville town site. It is not recommended for the handicaped. It is a longer walk from the "official" gate on the north side of the cemetery.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stand Watie’s Surrender (here, next to this marker); Transportation Crossroads (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Towson Landing (approx. 1˝ miles away); Fort Towson (approx. 1˝ miles away); Spencer Academy (approx. 5.4 miles away); Clear Creek Water Mill (approx. 8.8 miles away); Elliott Academy (approx. 8.8 miles away); Alikchi Court Ground (approx. 14.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Towson.
Photographed By Michael Manning, August 25, 2011
2. Doaksville Marker
Photographed By Michael Manning, August 25, 2011
3. Doaksville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
