Near Fort Towson in Choctaw County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Towson

Photographed by Michael Manning, August 25, 2011

1. Fort Towson Marker

Inscription. Established May, 1824, under command of Col. Matthew Arbuckle to guard this region of Spanish border. Headquarters of Gen. S.B. Maxey, U.S. Army. Abandoned at end of Civil War. In the vicinity, Doaksville was important trading center and one time capital of the Choctaw Nation. George Hudson, Principal Chief, 1860. Noted Choctaws including David Folsom and Robert M. Jones.

Erected 1995 by Oklahoma Historical Society. (Marker Number 184.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1824.

Location. 34° 1.061′ N, 95° 15.24′ W. Marker is near Fort Towson, Oklahoma, in Choctaw County. It can be reached from U.S. 70 west of State Route 209, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Towson OK 74735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Choctaw Nation.

It is

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also in the American South,

specifically in the Piney Woods,

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 New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Towson Landing (here, next to this marker); Native American Patriots Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dorothy Jane Orton (approx. 0.7 miles away); Transportation Crossroads (approx. ¾ mile away); Sutler Store (approx. ¾ mile away); Hospital and Commissary (approx. ¾ mile away); Barracks (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Towson.

More about this marker. Marker was moved from Fort Towson Historic Site (34° 1.665′ N, 95° 15.458′ W) on Fort Towson Historic Site Road (County Road E2060) one mile south to U.S. Highway 70.

Additional commentary.
1. Marker is not correct.
This marker is incorrect. Gen.

Fort Towson Marker (on left) has been moved to U.S. Highway 70. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 21, 2019

2. Fort Towson Marker (on left) has been moved to U.S. Highway 70.

Maxey was a Confederate general in charge of Confederate troops at Ft. Towson.

The OK Historical Society has been made aware of this mistake, but they have yet to fix the marker.

— Submitted December 10, 2024, by Jason Flinn of Ada, Oklahoma.

Photographed by Michael Manning, August 25, 2011

3. Fort Towson Marker

Fort Towson ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Manning, August 25, 2011

4. Fort Towson ruins

View of Fort Towson Marker looking west on U.S. 70. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 21, 2019

5. View of Fort Towson Marker looking west on U.S. 70.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,358 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 1, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3, 4. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. 5. submitted on April 1, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.