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Historical Markers and War Memorials in McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Adjacent to McCurtain County, Oklahoma
▶ Choctaw County(8) ▶ Le Flore County(6) ▶ Pushmataha County(0) ▶ Little River County, Arkansas(7) ▶ Polk County, Arkansas(0) ▶ Sevier County, Arkansas(3) ▶ Bowie County, Texas(11) ▶ Red River County, Texas(16)
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On W, Craig Rd (U.S. 70) 0.2 miles east of U.S. 259, on the left when traveling west.
Cut from Washington, Ark., to Fort Towson in 1831 for removal of Choctaws from Miss., became known as Choctaw Trail of Tears after thousands of suffering Indians used it to reach new lands. Road served as major east-west artery for Choctaw Nation . . . — — Map (db m24398) HM
On State Highway 3, on the left when traveling east.
Small cemetery nearby contains graves of Choctaw chief Samuel Garland (1862 – 64) and family members including his mother-in-law, Sophie Pitchlynn. Peter Pitchlynn, son of Sophie and John Pitchlynn, was chief 1864 -- 66. Garland migrated from . . . — — Map (db m24400) HM
On West Lincoln Road (Bypass U.S. 70) 0.2 miles west of South Central Avenue (U.S. 259), on the right when traveling west.
To the southwest near Red River stood Miller Courthouse, county seat of Old Miller County, Arkansas Territory 1820-1828. First post office established there Sept. 7, 1824, J. H. Fowler, postmaster. Claiborne Wright, prominent settlement leader, . . . — — Map (db m147470) HM
On West Lincoln Road (Bypass U.S. 70) 0.2 miles west of South Central Avenue (U.S. 259), on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
Many absentee Shawnee Indians migrated to this region from old Northwest Territory in early 1800’s settled and opened farms. A settlement of over 200 residents in vicinity became known as Shawneetown. Shawnees removed when land ceded to Choctaws in . . . — — Map (db m147476) HM
On State Highway 3 0.5 miles east of Local Highway 70330, on the right when traveling west.
Nearby Alikchi Springs was site of court ground for Apukshunnubbee District, Choctaw Nation, 1838-1906. Justice dispensed here for major crimes committed by Choctaws, including capital punishment. Last legal execution under Choctaw law carried out . . . — — Map (db m145581) HM
On U.S. 70 east of Oklahoma Highway N4450, on the left when traveling west.
Water powered grist mill in operation on Clear Creek early as 1819 by white settlers in old Miller County, Arkansas Territory. New mill built in 1837 by Choctaw Joel Kemp. A later owner, Choctaw John Wilson, replaced crude undershot wheel with . . . — — Map (db m24401) HM
Established here in 1869 as Oak Hill Industrial Academy by Presbyterian Board of Missions as boarding school for children of Choctaw Freedmen. Academy succeeded small school begun in 1860 by ex-slave and Presbyterian Minister Charles W. Stewart to . . . — — Map (db m24403) HM
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