Webbers Falls in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Webbers Falls

Photographed by Michael Manning, December 26, 2010

1. Webbers Falls Marker

Inscription. Settled in 1829, named for Walter Webber, Western Cherokee Chief, who had a trading post here. Home of "Rich Joe" Vann to 1844, owner of "Lucy Walker," quarter mile race horse, for which he named his Mississippi River steamboat. In Civil War battle, April 25, 1863, Webbers Falls was burned by Federal troops.

Erected 1995 by Oklahoma Historical Society. (Marker Number 75-1995.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1864.

Location. 35° 30.89′ N, 95° 8.049′ W. Marker is in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. It is on OK Route 100 (U.S. 64) 0.2 miles east of 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Webbers Falls OK 74470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation

and specifically in the Cherokee Nation.

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 4 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tahlonteeskee (approx. 2.9 miles away); Frederick F. Henry Memorial (approx. 9.3 miles away); Tamaha Jail and Ferry Landing

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(approx. 11.7 miles away); Battle of Greenleaf Prairie (approx. 12.2 miles away).

The view of Webbers Falls Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 11, 2025

2. The view of Webbers Falls Marker from across the street

Th view of the Webbers Falls Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 11, 2025

3. Th view of the Webbers Falls Marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,851 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.